Woman dies in hospital days after being found unresponsive at Co Down property

A 54-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation and has been released on bail pending further enquiries

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15:58, 19 Jul 2026

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A woman has passed away in hospital several days after being discovered unconscious at a property in Co Down.

Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched following the death of the 43 year-old woman, who died on Friday, July 18. She had been found unresponsive at a property in the Skipperstone Street area of Bangor at 2am on Tuesday, July 14.

A 54 year old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation and subsequently released on bail while enquiries continue.

In a statement issued to Belfast Live, a PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team are investigating the sudden death of a woman.

"On Tuesday 14th July, Police were called to a property in the Skipperstone Street area of Bangor at approximately 2am, where a woman aged 43 was found unresponsive," reports Belfast Live.

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"Despite hospital treatment, the woman sadly passed away on the evening of Friday 18th July. A 54-year-old man who was arrested in connection to the investigation on Tuesday 14 July, has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

"Enquiries are ongoing and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course."

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