POLICE are investigating the sudden death of an 18-year-old woman in Newport.
Gwent Police received a call expressing concern for the welfare of a woman in Durham Road, Newport, shortly after 2pm yesterday.
“Officers attended the scene and assisted paramedics in transporting the 18-year-old to the Royal Gwent Hospital by ambulance," a force statement reads.
" Sadly, she later died.
"Investigations are ongoing, but we are not treating the death as suspicious at this time, and are in contact with the Coroner."
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