Two held over 'drug' death

Police investigating the death of a student by suspected overdose have arrested two men.

University of York student James Matthews, 23, was found collapsed in his home on Wednesday.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed that two men have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs in connection with the death.

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The men, a 28-year-old and a 36-year-old, both from the York area, have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Police and paramedics were called to the property in the Tang Hall area of York at about 1.25pm on Wednesday following reports that a man had collapsed.