Donaghadee: Sudden death of woman being investigated by police
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a woman at a house in County Down.Part of the Cannyreagh Road, leading to the Elmfield Walk area in Donaghadee has been cordoned off and police are at the scene. Residents in the area said emergency services first began arriving to the scene on Saturday afternoon.There are no further details at present.
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