Man arrested after woman dies at Newcastle student village

Image caption, Emergency services were called to an address in Richardson Road shortly after 06:00 BST on Saturday

An 18-year-old woman has died at a student village.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called to Richardson Road, Newcastle, just after 06:00 BST on Saturday.

Her death is not believed to be related to Covid-19, Northumbria Police said. Her next of kin has been informed.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death and is on police bail while the investigation continues.

No further details about his arrest have been released.

A police spokeswoman said: "Enquiries into the circumstances around her death are ongoing.

"The investigation is at an early stage but this is not believed to be a Covid-19 related death."

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