By David Hunter
A man has died in police custody after being arrested in connection with an incident at a bar in North Belfast.
The 26 year old passed away shortly after midnight at Musgrave police station.
Police sealed off a bar on the Antrim Road after an incident earlier yesterday evening.
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said: "I am deeply concerned to learn about the death of a 26-year-old man in police custody and I extend my sympathies and thoughts to his family at this time.
“It is understood the young man died after midnight this morning following an incident on the Antrim Road where he was arrested.
“I spoke with senior police today and this death was automatically referred to the Police Ombudsman who is now is in charge of an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this man's death in police custody.”
The PSNI and the Police Ombudsman have been asked to comment.
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