Man dies after being hit by lorry in Newry

A man has died after being hit by a lorry in Newry city centre.

It happened in the Albert Basin area yesterday afternoon.

Police are asking people not to share a distressing image from the scene that’s been circulating.

PSNI Inspector Cherith Adair said,”Shortly after 3.30pm, we received a report of a male pedestrian having been struck by a lorry in the Albert Basin area of the city.”

“Our officers attended alongside emergency service partners, however the man was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.”

"The area, which was closed for a period of time as we conducted a forensic examination, has now re-opened.”

A police statement said, “Police are aware of a distressing image being circulated from the scene of this road fatality. We request the sharing of this graphic scene image to cease immediately out of consideration for the family impacted.”

“Persons found to be sharing the image may be committing the offence of improper use of public electronic communications network. If anyone has information about the originator, or this image being disseminated, please contact Police on 101.”