27/09/2013

Police Investigate Sudden Death Of Kevin Doherty

Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in west Belfast.

Kevin Doherty, 30, who is understood to have been at a party in the Divis area, died on Tuesday.

Detectives are waiting on the results of toxicology tests.

Two other men, who are also believed to have been at the party, were also treated in hospital.

It is not yet known whether drugs or alcohol were linked to his death.

(CD)

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