PSNI investigate sudden death

The sudden death of a 20-year-old man in Co Down was today being investigated by police.

The sudden death of a 20-year-old man in Co Down was today being investigated by police.

The man died at a house in the Meadowlands area of Downpatrick, said police.

The circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated and a post-mortem is to be carried out later to determine whether a crime was involved.

A PSNI spokeswoman said police called to the scene tried to revive the man but were unable to do so.

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