Emergency services called to Blackhall address after woman's sudden death

Police were called to a house in Ninth Street at 8.20am on Sunday, May 9 following the sudden death of a woman.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: “Police were called by the ambulance service at 8.20am yesterday (May 9) following the sudden death of a woman at a house in Ninth Street, Blackhall Colliery.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

An ambulance attended but sadly the woman died inside the address.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called to a private address in Blackhall Colliery at 8.15am yesterday.

"We dispatched a rapid response paramedic.”

The death is the second tragedy in the space of a week after a man was found dead inside a property on Third Street in Blackhall.

You can subscribe to this website and enjoy unlimited access to local news, information and puzzles online. With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Simply click ‘Subscribe’ in the menu.