Flesh-eating 'zombie' drug that has ravaged US cities reaches the UK

Flesh-eating 'zombie' drug that has ravaged US cities reaches the UK A terrifying new 'zombie' drug that has ravaged cities across the United States has been found in the UK and taken the life of a British factory worker.

Karl Warburton, 43, died last May from the effects of xylazine combined with other drugs including heroin, fentanyl and cocaine, The Times reported.

The coroner determined the West Midlands man died because of acute aspiration pneumonitis, a condition often caused by inhaling toxins. But xylazine was listed on Mr Warburton's death certificate as contributing to his death. The Daily Mail

See also:

• First UK death linked to 'zombie' drug xylazine BBC News
• What is the 'zombie drug' xylazine? It's caused its first known death in the UK Evening Standard
• The horrific rise of xylazine, the flesh-destroying drug making fentanyl even deadlier The Guardian
• 'Zombie drug' claims first victim in UK and could be in widespread use across the country Sky News