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Police investigate sudden death of Kevin Doherty in west Belfast | Police investigate sudden death of Kevin Doherty in west Belfast |
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Police are investigating the sudden death of a 30-year-old man in Belfast. | Police are investigating the sudden death of a 30-year-old man in Belfast. |
Detectives are waiting for the results of toxicology tests after Kevin Doherty died in west of the city on Tuesday. | Detectives are waiting for the results of toxicology tests after Kevin Doherty died in west of the city on Tuesday. |
It is understood he was at party in the Divis area at the time. Two other men who are believed to have attended the same party were treated in hospital. | It is understood he was at party in the Divis area at the time. Two other men who are believed to have attended the same party were treated in hospital. |
There have been several recent incidents involving drugs in the city, but it is not known whether drugs or alcohol are linked to this death. | |
Benny Lynch, a drugs awareness manager at Falls Community Council, said Mr Doherty's family were "totally devastated". | Benny Lynch, a drugs awareness manager at Falls Community Council, said Mr Doherty's family were "totally devastated". |
"The family, as yet, haven't been told anything. They have to await results also of a toxicology report," he said. | |
He added that Mr Doherty "was a popular young man" in his community. | He added that Mr Doherty "was a popular young man" in his community. |
"Anyone you spoke to about Kevin spoke with a smile on their face about how much of a character he was in the area." | "Anyone you spoke to about Kevin spoke with a smile on their face about how much of a character he was in the area." |
The father-of-one played football and coached for local clubs. | The father-of-one played football and coached for local clubs. |
It is understood that the two men who were hospitalised are recovering. | It is understood that the two men who were hospitalised are recovering. |