Drugs are believed to have claimed the life of yet another man in Cookstown.

Police attended the sudden death in Coolnafranky Park.

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They say at this stage the death is not being treated as suspicious and they are awaiting the results of a post-mortem.

Paramedics were called to the estate around 1pm on Saturday.

Mid-Ulster SDLP Assemblyman Patsy McGlone has expressed sympathy to the man’s family.

Another drug-related death in Cookstown area and my sincerest sympathies to the family. But young people especially, my advice is please, please stay clear of drugs. Anyone who sees drug-pushing, contact the PSNI, he wrote on social media.

And Cookstown UUP Councillor Trevor Wilson also expressed sympathy after news of the death emerged in Cookstown: My sincere sympathy to his family and friends.

Last month, Mark Hay from Cookstown, died of suspected drug abuse in Moneymore, while a number of other people were treated in hospital for the effects of overdose.

And in October 2016, Amy Reid, also from Coolnafranky Park in Cookstown died at a house party after taking drugs.

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Police in the area advised people not to take illegal substances following the tragedy.

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