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."