A 33-year-old man from Wrexham has been charged with selling chemicals online that are linked to two suicides. Miles Cross was arrested in January after an investigation by North Wales Police into the sale of a substance purportedly intended to assist with suicide.

On Friday, he was formally charged with four counts of intentionally doing an act capable of encouraging or assisting the suicide of another person. The police are currently investigating two deaths associated with four packages containing the substance sold online.

Malcolm McHaffie, a representative from the Crown Prosecution Service, stated, "We have decided to prosecute Miles Cross with four offences of encouraging or assisting suicide following a police investigation into a business selling a substance via an online forum. Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings."

He added that the CPS has collaborated closely with North Wales Police throughout the investigation.

Miles Cross is scheduled to appear at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court on October 16. In light of the sensitive nature of this case, individuals in need of support are encouraged to reach out to Samaritans at any time by calling 116 123.