Man arrested after body of 18-year-old woman found in student halls

Man bailed as investigation continues

Park View student village on Richardson Road (Google)

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a woman, also aged 18, died at a student halls of residence in Newcastle, police have said.

Ambulance crews called the police after they were called to the Park View student village at Newcastle University early on Saturday morning.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Northumbria Police said: “At 6.06am yesterday police received a report via the ambulance service of an unresponsive woman at an address on Richardson Road in Newcastle.

“Emergency services attended where sadly the woman – aged 18 – was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Enquiries into the circumstances around her death are ongoing.

“Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers at this time.

“An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently on police bail while the investigation continues.

“The investigation is at an early stage but this is not believed to be a Covid-19 related death.”