Woman in 50s pronounced dead after CSI called to Peterlee
A cordon was erected on Passfield Way, in Peterlee, on Saturday morning after a woman was found unresponsive.
Durham Police said sadly, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene but confirmed they are not treating the death as suspicious.
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A force spokesperson said: "Police were called just before 7.05am on Saturday (June 13) following reports that a woman had been found unresponsive on Passfield Way, in Peterlee.
"Paramedics were also called, but sadly the woman, who is in her fifties, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Her death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
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Pictures show three police vehicles at the scene on Saturday morning .
The three vehicles surrounded a blue tent, which was erected on the path.
Police taped off the area around the cars, as officers were seen standing beside the blue and white cordon.
At the time, a North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident on Passfield Way, Shotton shortly after 7am on 13 June.
"We dispatched a double crewed ambulance, a clinical team leader, a rapid response paramedic and a specialist paramedic."
Emergency services have now left the scene.
