Man arrested as woman, 24, killed in Belfast hit-and-run

A 24-year-old woman has been killed in a hit-and-run incident in north Belfast in the early hours of this morning.

Police have named her as Raven Adams from Tipperary.

Another pedestrian, aged 22, was seriously injured when struck by the vehicle during the incident, which happened in the York Street area of the city.

He has been brought to hospital for treatment.

Police said they responded to the incident at around 2.40am.

The 22-year-old driver of the vehicle fled the scene after the two pedestrians were struck, but was later arrested in the nearby Cavehill area.

Emergency services treated both pedestrians at the scene, where Ms Adams was pronounced dead.

Police have said the road has now fully reopened following a number of earlier closures in the area.

They have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.