Northern Ireland

PSNI investigating death of 80-year-old after fall on bus in Belfast city centre

A man aged 80 died following the incident

Buses in Belfast as a three-day strike action set to go ahead next week after public transport unions reject 5% offer. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN
A man has died from injuries suffered on a fall aboard a Translink bus in Belfast city centre. Pic: Mal McCann (Mal McCann)

Police are investigating the death of a pensioner who suffered a fall while he was standing on a Translink bus in Belfast city centre.

The 80-year-old had been on board a 2J bus service in the area of Royal Avenue when the fall occurred on Friday 8 November.

He was admitted to hospital as a result of injuries suffered during the incident, but later died in hospital on Sunday 17 November.

Detectives from the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, and have asked for witnesses to the incident to come forward.