Metropolis middle ‘in shock’ after lady’s sudden demise

Banbridge residents are in shock following the sudden demise of a girl, native officers mentioned.

Police stay on the scene on Sunday in Laurel Heights, Co Down, with the street cordoned off.

Emergency providers have been referred to as shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The PSNI mentioned detectives have been investigating the lady’s sudden demise and cordons have been presently in place.

The ambulance service mentioned two paramedics attended the scene.

A press release mentioned: “The Northern Eire Ambulance Service obtained a 999 name at 6.23pm following studies of an incident within the Laurel Heights space of ​​Banbridge.

“NIAS despatched two fast response paramedics and an emergency group to the scene.

“After an preliminary evaluation, no affected person was faraway from the scene.”

DUP MP Carla Lockhart referred to as it a “tragic incident”.

She mentioned: “My sympathies exit to the household of the deceased at this very troublesome time.

“The PSNI are presently controlling the scene and there can be a major police presence within the space for a while.

“I’d ask everybody to offer police the time and area they should perform their investigation.

“If anybody has any info that might help police, I’d urge you to return ahead as quickly as doable.

“Our ideas are with everybody affected by this troublesome state of affairs.”

Alliance Get together councilor Pleasure Ferguson mentioned individuals within the city have been “actually shocked” by the demise.

“Right here in Laurel Heights particularly, it is a close-knit neighborhood. They actually really feel this tragedy,” she instructed the BBC.

“This isn’t what we wish to see and we as a neighborhood wish to rally round everybody who’s affected.”

Ulster Unionist MP Doug Beattie mentioned it was “horrible information”.

In a social media put up, he added: “My ideas are with this lady’s household and pals and the cops caring for her. »