By Robert Dalling
Copyright walesonline
A man has been charged with selling chemicals online which led to two suicides. The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that Miles Cross, 33, has been charged with four offences following allegations that he sold a chemical compound on an online forum. The 33-year-old from Wrexham has been charged with encouraging or assisting suicide and will appear at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court on October 16. PA have reported that two deaths are being investigated in connection with four packages containing a substance sold online. Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s special crime division, Malcolm McHaffie, said: “We have decided to prosecute Miles Cross with four offences of encouraging or assisting suicide. “It follows 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. “We have worked closely with North Wales Police as they carried out their investigation.” A statement from the CPS added: “We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial. “It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.” Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
