Man Faces Court Over Alleged Sale of Deadly Substance Linked to Woman’s Tragic Death

 A 33-year-old man has been formally charged in connection with the sale of a toxic substance to a woman who subsequently died by suicide. Miles Cross stands accused of facilitating and encouraging Shubhreet Singh, aged 26, to end her life by supplying the chemical through an online platform in August of the previous year. An inquest into Ms. Singh’s death, who was from Leeds, was initiated and then paused last November at Wakefield Coroner’s Court in West Yorkshire.  During proceedings at Wrexham Magistrates Court in North Wales, it was revealed that Cross faces additional charges for providing the same chemical to aid the suicide or attempted suicide of three other individuals-two men and one woman-who survived. Due to legal restrictions, their identities remain confidential. Cross, identifiable by his tattoos and dressed in a white shirt paired with a black suit and tie, made his first court appearance today. He responded only to confirm his personal details and did not enter pleas regarding the accusations. The allegations concern four separate transactions of the chemical conducted via an online forum between August 9 and September 13 last year.  District Judge Gwyn Jones granted bail to Cross, who resides in Wrexham, with the stipulation that he must register any electronic communication devices with North Wales Police. Additionally, he is prohibited from accessing suicide-related forums or possessing any materials that could facilitate suicide. At a brief hearing on October 10 at Wakefield Coroner’s Court, it was disclosed that an individual had been charged in relation to Ms. Singh’s death. Coroner Oliver Longstaff described the case as an alleged “assisted suicide” and confirmed that police investigations are ongoing. The inquest remains suspended pending the outcome of the criminal case. Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, stated: “Following a police inquiry into an operation selling a harmful substance via an online forum, we have charged Miles Cross with four counts of encouraging or assisting suicide. Our legal team has ensured there is sufficient evidence to proceed and that pursuing this prosecution serves the public interest. We have collaborated closely with North Wales Police throughout the investigation.”