Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old nursing student who was found in her residence at Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College in Soweto on Tuesday night.

The Gauteng Department of Health has expressed shock and sadness following the death of a 19-year-old first-year female nursing student at Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College in Soweto.

Police are investigating the death of the student who was found in her residence at the nursing college in Soweto on Tuesday night.

The discovery was made after a concerned friend requested assistance to check on her.

Department spokesperson Steve Mabona said security officials accompanied the friend to the room, where the student was found.