The scene at Cromore Gardens following the death of a 19 year old woman.
Police in Derry investigating the death of a teenager in the city in the early hours of this morning have appealed for information.
The 19-year-old woman, a medical student from the Ards Peninsula in County Down, died in Altnagelvin Hospital after being found with fatal injuries at the bottom of a flight of stairs in a flat at Cromore Gardens in the Creggan area.
A 21-year-old man arrested in connection with the death remains in custody at the PSNI’s serious crime suite in Antrim.
A post mortem to determine the cause of death will be carried out tomorrow.
The police officer leading the investigation has appealed for information.
Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey, said: “The death of any young person is always tragic, and I would first of all like to express my condolences to the relatives and friends of the young woman.
“She was aged just 19 and was from the Co Down area. She was in Derry as part of her university studies to become a nurse.
“What we know so far is that shortly before 2.30am, paramedics were called to a flat at Cromore Gardens.
“They found the young woman unconscious at the foot of some stairs. She was taken to hospital, where she sadly died.
“We are trying to establish her movements before 2.00am. We know that she was in a nightclub in the city centre with friends. We believe she left the nightclub in a taxi at about 1.00am.
“We are keeping and open mind as to the circumstances of this tragic death.”
DCI Harvey concluded: “If anyone saw anything unusual in the Cromore Gardens area, we would like them to contact the detectives at Strand Road police station by calling the 101 non-emergency number and asking for extension 57072”
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