Emergency service teams were called to the Lux Nightclub in Belfast
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead at a nightclub in Belfast and another was taken to hospital. Emergency services were called to the Lux nightclub on Dunbar Street in the centre of Northern Irish capital city at 2.20am on Sunday December 1 following reports that two women had been found unconscious.
On arrival at the scene, the emergency workers found that one of the women, who was in her 20s, had sadly died. The second woman was taken to hospital where she remains, The Mirror reports.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have launched an investigation into the tragic events. A spokesperson for the force said: “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a woman in her 20s at a night club in Belfast city centre during the early hours of this morning, Sunday 1 December.
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“Police, fire crews and paramedics were called to the venue at around 2.20am following reports that two women had fallen unconscious. Sadly upon the arrival of the emergency services, one of the women was found to have passed away.
“The other was taken to hospital where she remains undergoing treatment. Police enquiries are at a very early stage and anyone who believes they may have information that could assist, can contact police on 101, or submit information online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn spoke of her sadness. The West Belfast MLA said: “I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn that a young woman lost her life in the early hours of Sunday morning in Belfast city centre.
“This is an absolute tragedy and I want to extend my deepest condolences to the woman’s family and friends who have woken today to this unthinkable and heart-breaking news. My thoughts are also with another woman and her loved ones as she remains in hospital today undergoing treatment. Police have appealed for anyone who may be able to assist their investigation to contact them.”