NI Ambulance Service probes eight delayed response incidents involving death

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) is investigating whether a delayed response contributed to the deaths of eight people in recent weeks. (Liam McBurney/PA)

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) is examining eight incidents of delayed response where deaths are involved.

Four, so far, are being treated as Serious Adverse Incidents, while the remaining four are still being considered.