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PSNI confirms 'sudden death' at Belfast railway line

Police have confirmed the 'sudden death' of a person after a 'tragic incident' in Belfast.

It happened at Adelaide Halt, with the train line between Great Victoria Street and Lisburn being closed on Friday morning.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police attended a sudden death at the Adelaide Halt area of Belfast this morning (Friday 18th February). At this stage, the death is not being treated as suspicious."

They said earlier: "Police are at the scene of an incident at Adelaide Halt in Belfast. The train line has been closed and is expected to remain closed for some time. There are no further details at present."

On Friday morning, a Translink spokesperson said: "Due to a tragic incident at Adelaide Halt, the train line between Great Victoria Street and Lisburn is closed."

It has since reopened.

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