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<\/p>\nFour suspects have been arrested by cops investigating the deaths of three people thought to have come into contact with the same \u201cnoxious substance\u201d.<\/p>\n
Police swooped on two men and two women after linking the deaths of Kevin Conway, 41, Stephanie Alderson, 35, and Kathleen Broomfield, 43. <\/p>\n
All three were found dead in the same part of Teesside over the past few months, with Stephanie and Kathleen found this week.<\/p>\n
Among those nabbed for administering the substance was a 43-year-old woman, who is suspected of being connected to all three deaths in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, between July and September.<\/p>\n
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Two men, both 47, and a 39-year-old woman have been arrested in relation to the death of Kathleen. All four remain on bail while inquiries into the crimes continue, Cleveland police said in a statement. <\/p>\n
Kevin was the first of the three suspected poisoning victims to die, and his body was found in a property in Ajax Way on July 15.<\/p>\n
His sister Claire said: \u201cKevin was a much-loved son, father, brother and friend to everyone who knew him. Words cannot describe the devastation of his unexpected passing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Stephanie was found at another property in Ajax Way on Monday (September 18). Her mum Glennis said: "Stephanie was a much-loved daughter who will be greatly missed." <\/p>\n
And the following day, the cops were called to a report of the sudden death of Kathleen at a property in nearby South Court, which is within half a mile of Ajax Way.<\/p>\n
Her heartbroken brother Paul said: \u201cThere are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will be forever in our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police confirmed they were \u201cinvestigating any links\u201d between the deaths, which officially remain \u201cunexplained\u201d as tests for drugs and poison are under way.<\/p>\n
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