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A new criminal investigation will take place into the deaths of hundreds of patients who died after being given painkillers at a hospital. A new criminal investigation is to take place into the deaths of hundreds of patients who were given "dangerous" levels of painkillers at a hospital.
An inquiry that ended last summer found more than 450 patients died after being given "dangerous" levels of opiate drugs at Gosport War Memorial Hospital between 1989 and 2000. An inquiry found 456 patients died after being given opiate drugs at Gosport War Memorial Hospital between 1989 and 2000.
A review of evidence has been carried out by Kent and Essex Police over the past six months. A review has since been carried out by Kent and Essex Police to assess if there was "sufficient new evidence".
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Relatives have been told a "full investigation" will begin.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Three previous investigations into 92 of the deaths by Hampshire Constabulary resulted in no charges being brought.