POLICE have launched an investigation after the death of a teenager in Co Down.
The 17-year-old was found "unresponsive" on a street in Bangor on Saturday night.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Market Street shortly before 11pm.
Police last night said the teen's death was not being treated as suspicious. His name had last night not been released.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 17-year-old male in the Market Street area of Bangor at around 11pm on Saturday night.
"At this time the death is not being treated as suspicious however a post mortem examination will be carried out in due course."
Green Party assembly member Rachel Woods said: "This is a terrible incident and immediately I think of the young man's family and his friends.
"A 17-year-old has their whole life in front of them and it is tragic that life can come to end in such a sudden way.
"Police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death of this young man.
"I would ask that anyone with any information call PSNI."
