POLICE have confirmed that an unconscious woman was found in the street in Newcastle at 9.32pm last night.
The woman was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary where she was later pronounced dead.
Police are currently making enquiries into the death on behalf of the coroner.
Two people remain in custody in relation to possible drugs offences.
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