Police investigate 'sudden death' in north Belfast

Alan Lewis
The sudden fatality is being investigated as an accident and is not being treated as suspicious at this time. Credit: Alan Lewis

Police are investigating the sudden death of a woman in the Innisfayle Gardens area of north Belfast.

PSNI officers attended the scene on Tuesday, 2 January.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "It is being investigated as an accident and is not suspicious at this time.”

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) was also in attendance.

An NIAS spokesperson said: "The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 17:09 following reports of an incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the Innisfayle Gardens area of North Belfast.

"NIAS despatched a Rapid Response Paramedic, one A&E crew, two ambulance officers and an ambulance doctor to the scene. The HEMS crew was also tasked to attend by response car. Following initial assessment and treatment, no patients were taken from the scene."

John Finucane, MP for the area said: “My thoughts are with those involved.”

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