Police have launched an urgent probe after a woman was left in intensive care after using a weight-loss jab which she sourced from a beauty salon.

The woman was rushed to hospital earlier this month, where she was treated for suspected internal injuries after using the injection.

North Yorkshire Police said two women, 32 and 37, from Selby, were arrested on suspicion of administering the medicine and have been released on bail.

A third woman, 58, also from Selby, was arrested on suspicion of selling or supplying a prescription-only medicine and has been released while under investigation.

Health bosses have warned against using weight loss medicines bought from private clinics or online, saying they can pose a 'direct danger to health'.