Police have confirmed they are investigating the "sudden death of a man" in Portrush which occurred this morning.
Officers remain in attendance at the "serious incident" in the Bath Terrace area on Monday afternoon, with surrounding roads closed.
In a statement, the PSNI continued: "Motorists are advised to avoid the Church Pass, Bath Terrace, and Bath Street areas of Portrush. There is no pedestrian access between Bath Street and Arcadia.
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"Enquiries are currently ongoing into this incident and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 171 of 18/07/22.
"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/ "
It comes after the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 2:16am on Monday, July 18, following reports of an incident in the area.
Two emergency crews were despatched to the scene, with a statement confirming "no one was taken from the scene."
East Derry MLA Cara Hunter has offered her condolences following the sudden death of a man in Portrush. Ms Hunter, who lives locally, said her thoughts were with the man’s family following the incident.
Ms Hunter said: "I’d like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of the man who died suddenly in Portrush on Monday morning. I know people locally will join me in offering them both sympathy and support at what must be an incredibly difficult time for them.
“I’d ask the public to give police space to carry out their investigation into the circumstances of this man’s death. I understand that many people will want to travel to the area to enjoy the recent spell of good weather, but they should be mindful that a number of road closures are in place and show patience and understanding.
“I have been liaising with police about their investigation into this sudden death and I’d urge anyone with any information about what happened to come forward as soon as possible to assist police with their enquiries.”
Posting on social media, UUP Councillor Darryl Wilson urged members of the public to expect delays in Portrush town centre due to a "very serious incident."
He said: "If you're travelling to Portrush today, expect town centre delays, unfortunately there has been a very serious incident. The PSNI have been in touch with me this morning.
"I would expect that the Bath St area will remain cordoned off for quite some time."
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