A WARNING has been issued by police over a "strong batch" of a tranquilizer circulating in a County Durham town.

Durham Police urged members of the public to be aware of the Valium tablets said to be potentially dangerous and circulating in the Spennymoor area.

In a post on Facebook, the force posted: "Please be aware. We are receiving reports of a particularly strong batch of Valium tablets in circulation in the Spennymoor area which could prove dangerous for users."

The Facebook post has been shared 245 times.