A young woman has died after a horror hit-and-run in north Belfast.

The victim has since been named as Raven Adams, 24, from Co Tipperary. She was struck alongside a man in the York Street area at around 2.40am on Thursday.

The male pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police said the driver fled the scene following the collision but was later arrested in the nearby Cavehill area.

Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: ‘It was reported the pedestrians were struck by a vehicle – the driver of which, a 22-year-old man, subsequently fled the scene, and was later arrested by officers in the nearby Cavehill area.

‘He remains in police custody at this time as enquiries continue into the circumstances of what happened.’

The detective added: ‘Officers attended the scene, alongside colleagues from other emergency services, where medical treatment was provided to both pedestrians.

‘Sadly, the female was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the man has been taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.’

The PSNI appealed to anyone with information about the collision or who has dash-cam footage of what happened to contact them using its witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 181 16/07/26 or calling 101.