Emergency services are responding to the “sudden deaths” of two men in Co Derry on Monday.
Multiple emergency services are at the scene of an incident in the Ballysally area of Coleraine on Novemmber 29.
Police, fire and ambulance crews have been in attendance since this afternoon.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police and emergency services are currently in attendance following the sudden deaths of two men at an address in the Elms Park area of Coleraine this afternoon (Monday, 29th November).
“There are no further details at this stage.”
In a statement last night the PSNI added: Following the report of the sudden deaths of two men at a property in the Elms Park area of Coleraine on Monday afternoon (29th November), police attended the scene, along with other emergency services, and are satisfied that there is no immediate risk to the public.
“The deaths are not being treated as suspicious at this time.”
Local UUP councillor for the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Darryl Wilson, said he was “saddened” to hear the news.
In a statement on Facebook, Cllr Wilson said: “Saddened to learn that two men have been found dead in a house in Ballysally this afternoon. My thoughts and sympathies go out to the families and friends of the men and the entire Ballysally community.
“Emergency services are still at the scene. No further details are available.”
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter also has expressed her shock.
She said: “I was shocked and saddened to hear of the deaths of two men in Coleraine on Monday. My condolences go out to their families and friends at this very difficult time.
“The local community will be stunned following this incident and my thoughts also go out to them after this distressing ordeal.
“I would ask that people give the police space to carry out their investigation into these sudden deaths so they can establish exactly what took place here. I would also encourage anyone with information about what took place to come forward to police as soon as possible.”
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