Woman dies 'suddenly' outside railway station

A police cordon on Queen Street in YorkImage source, Naj Modak/BBC
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Police at the scene of the woman's death outside York Station

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Police have appealed for information following the "sudden death" of a woman in York city centre.

North Yorkshire Police said the woman, who was in her 40s, was found on Queen Street, close to York Station, at about 10:40 BST on Tuesday morning.

A spokesperson said enquiries were ongoing to determine the woman's cause of death and a report was being prepared for the coroner.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact police, the spokesperson said.

The woman’s family had been informed, they added.

The force said a cordon was in place throughout the day, but had since been lifted.

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