Investigation begins into woman's sudden death in Co Down
Co Down
, the
Police Service of Northern Ireland
(PSNI) said on Sunday.
The force said it was examining the circumstances surrounding the woman's death at a property in Donaghadee.
The body of the woman, whose age has not been disclosed, was found in a house on Elmfield Walk on Saturday.
Police said cordons are in place and an update would be provided later.
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