15/10/2014

19-Year-Old Arrested Over Pedestrian Death

Police have arrested two men in connection with the death of a pedestrian in Belfast.

It follows an incident on the Malone Road in south Belfast at about 02:00 on Wednesday morning in which an 18-year-old man died.

He was involved in a collision with a white coloured Renault van close to Elm Village.

Two men in the van have been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, which police described as not life-threatening.

Chief Inspector Robert Murdie said that a 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. A 29-year-old man has been also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The men remain in custody helping police with their enquiries.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact investigating officers.

(IT/MH)

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