Police probe possible 'drugs link' in Portadown teen's death
A 15-year-old girl has died suddenly in Portadown, with police saying a link to drugs is one line of enquiry.
Last updated 22nd May 2017
An ambulance was sent to the Corcrain area of the town shortly after 6pm yesterday, where the girl had been found unconscious.
She was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital where she later died.
The teenager has been named locally as Caitlin Shortland.
Chief inspector Joe McMinn said: At this early stage of the investigation, one of our lines of enquiry is a possible link to drugs.
"A post-mortem examination will be carried out to determine the exact cause of death."
He said there was a large number of young people in the Corcrain area when police arrived and appealed to anyone who was in that area and had information to contact them.