Newcastle University has been left "shocked and saddened" by the death of one of its students.
Emergency services were called student accommodation on the Richardson Road area of the city at just after 6am on Saturday where the 18-year-old woman was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.
In a statement, Newcastle University confirmed that the woman was one of its students. It is understood the young woman is from Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh.
A Newcastle University spokesperson said: “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the death of one of our students and our welfare teams are offering support to those affected.
“This is not Covid-related and as this is an active police investigation, we are unable to provide further comment at this time.”
Northumbria Police has launched an investigation and an 18-year-old man has been arrested.
A spokesperson said: “At 6.06am yesterday (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 officers at this time. An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently on police bail while the investigation continues.
“The investigation is at an early stage but this is not believed to be Covid-19 related death.”
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