Samuel McAuley: PSNI name man who died after being hit by a bus in Belfast

A man who died after being hit by a bus in Belfast has been named.

Samuel McAuley, 26, from the Belfast area, died after the collision in the Donegall Square West area of the city on Saturday evening, January 28.

Police released a picture of Mr McAuley and renewed their appeal for information.

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A PSNI spokesman said: "Police can confirm that the man who died as a result of the fatal collision on Donegall Square West, in Belfast City Centre on Saturday evening, was 26 year old Samuel McAuley from the Belfast area.

"The collision, which occurred shortly before 7.40pm, remains under investigation and anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has dash-cam footage or mobile phone footage which could assist officers with their enquiries is asked to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1551 28/01/2023."

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