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| Two 'unexplained' deaths in south London sauna | Two 'unexplained' deaths in south London sauna |
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| Detectives are investigating the deaths of two men in a sauna after they collapsed on Saturday morning. | Detectives are investigating the deaths of two men in a sauna after they collapsed on Saturday morning. |
| The Metropolitan police are treating the deaths at the Pleasuredrome sauna in south London as unexplained, but toxicology tests are being carried out to see if drugs were involved. | The Metropolitan police are treating the deaths at the Pleasuredrome sauna in south London as unexplained, but toxicology tests are being carried out to see if drugs were involved. |
| Police want to trace another man who entered the sauna in Waterloo with one of the victims, but left after his collapse. | Police want to trace another man who entered the sauna in Waterloo with one of the victims, but left after his collapse. |
| The sauna caters for gay and bisexual men and is open 24 hours a day. | The sauna caters for gay and bisexual men and is open 24 hours a day. |
| The Met said that an ambulance was called to the sauna at 8.15am on Saturday. A man aged 39 was dead at the scene, and a second man, aged 46, was found collapsed and was taken to hospital but died on Monday evening. | The Met said that an ambulance was called to the sauna at 8.15am on Saturday. A man aged 39 was dead at the scene, and a second man, aged 46, was found collapsed and was taken to hospital but died on Monday evening. |
| A third man was treated in hospital and released on Monday evening. | A third man was treated in hospital and released on Monday evening. |
| Police say the relatives and loved ones of the two dead men have been told but have not released their names or any other details about them before formally identifying them. | Police say the relatives and loved ones of the two dead men have been told but have not released their names or any other details about them before formally identifying them. |
| A postmortem for the 39-year-old man who died failed to establish a cause of death. Detectives are waiting for the results of toxicology tests. | A postmortem for the 39-year-old man who died failed to establish a cause of death. Detectives are waiting for the results of toxicology tests. |
| Police said they had concerns for the welfare of a man who entered the Pleasuredrome with the 39-year-old man, and who appears to have left his friend there. | Police said they had concerns for the welfare of a man who entered the Pleasuredrome with the 39-year-old man, and who appears to have left his friend there. |
| The Met said they wanted this man to contact them and said: "Police are appealing for a man seen entering the venue with Victim 1 to come forward as soon as possible. | The Met said they wanted this man to contact them and said: "Police are appealing for a man seen entering the venue with Victim 1 to come forward as soon as possible. |
| "He is described as a white man, aged 25-35, with brown hair and a goatee beard, approximately 6ft tall with a slim build. | "He is described as a white man, aged 25-35, with brown hair and a goatee beard, approximately 6ft tall with a slim build. |
| "Lambeth CID are keen to identify and trace this man as officers have concerns for his welfare. Any information in connection with this investigation will be treated with the strictest confidence. | "Lambeth CID are keen to identify and trace this man as officers have concerns for his welfare. Any information in connection with this investigation will be treated with the strictest confidence. |
| "Anyone with information or witnesses are asked to call Lambeth CID on 0208 721 3597 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111." | "Anyone with information or witnesses are asked to call Lambeth CID on 0208 721 3597 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111." |
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