News emerged yesterday evening of the tragic passing of Sinead O’Connor aged 56.

In the immediate aftermath of her death, her family issued a statement to RTE reading: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” [caption id="attachment_114582" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images[/caption]   The songwriter, who never shyed from speaking her mind and her truth, released ten studio albums, with Nothing Compares 2 U reaching the number one world single spot back in 1990. Her debut album The Lion and The Cobra was released in 1987 and her second album, I Do Not Want What I haven’t Got sold more than seven million copies across the world. [caption id="attachment_114583" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Photo by Getty Images[/caption]   Now, the Met Police have released a statement regarding O’Connor’s death explaining that they found the singer ‘unresponsive’ and that her death is not being treated as suspicious. They revealed: “Police were called at 11:18hrs on Wednesday, 26 July to reports of an unresponsive woman at a residential address in the SE24 area. “Officers attended. A 56-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. “Next of kin have been notified. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the Coroner.” This article originally appeared on JOE UK Header images via Getty Images READ ON: - UK media outlets cite Seamus Heaney tribute to Sinéad O'Connor despite dying in 2013 - Sinéad O’Connor’s family release a statement following the death of the singer