Northumberland County Council warn residents over fake 'assisted dying' letters in Alnwick

The scam letters claim to be from the County Council and have been hand delivered to residents homes.The council have now urged anyone who receives one to bin the letters, which may be distressing.

One letter read: “Assisted dying – it’s the future. No need to live like a prisoner. Get out and get out of Alnwick which is now full of violent middle-class extras. See the bright white light forever. Drugs included. Your appointment date is whenever you want it to be.”

A spokesperson for Northumberland County Council commented: “We’ve been made aware of a letter that has been hand delivered in the Alnwick area and surrounding villages over the last few days, which falsely claims to come from the County Council.

“This is a fake letter about assisted dying which some people might find distressing. Our advice is to bin it.”