A police investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at a Belfast nightclub.
The emergency services were called to Lux nightclub on Dunbar Street in Belfast City Centre in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, December 1, following concerns that two women had fallen unconscious.
Sadly, upon arrival at the scene one of the women, who was in her 20s, was found to have died with the other being taken to hospital for treatment, where she remains at this time.
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Police have now launched an investigation into the death and are asking anyone with any information to contact them on non-emergency number 101.
A PSNI spokesperson 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.
"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/."
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