Teen dies after being found unconscious at Newcastle student accommodation

A woman found unconscious at student accommodation in Newcastle has died.

Police were called to the scene on Saturday morning where the woman, 18, was found unresponsive.

She was then pronounced dead at the scene.

A police spokesperson said: “At 6.06am on Saturday police received a report via the ambulance service of an unresponsive woman at an address on Richardson Road in Newcastle.

“Emergency services attended where sadly the woman – aged 18 – was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Enquiries into the circumstances around her death are ongoing. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers at this time.

“The investigation is at an early stage but it is not believed to be a Covid-19 related death.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.

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