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Within three days of the death of Alex and Keeley's father, the contaminated batch involved was seized and four people involved in supplying him the drugs were arrested and charged.

As part of the operation, detectives seized 19 illegal or unlawfully possessed firearms as well as related components and a “significant amount” of ammunition, the office said in a Friday news release.

Russia has carried out air strikes on parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo after areas were seized by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.

The prime minister’s awareness of at least some of this saga has itself been seized upon by the Conservatives, who claim it raises questions about his judgement in appointing someone with a criminal conviction.

It reported that they had seized the Syrian army 46th Regiment’s base and at least eight villages.