Mick Jagger's girlfriend found dead
The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and his partner L'Wren Scott in London last year (Getty). Getty
L'Wren Scott, the 49-year-old girlfriend of Mick Jagger, has been found dead in a New York apartment.
Jagger is in Australia with The Rolling Stones On Fire national tour, which was due to begin on March 19.
His spokesman says the singer is "completely shocked and devastated" by the news of his girlfriend's death.
The fashion designer's body was found in a New York apartment, US police say.
It's understood US police don't suspect foul play.
"A 49-year-old female was found this morning at 10.05am at 200 11th Avenue. She was unconscious," a spokeswoman for New York City Police Department said on Monday.
"She was pronounced dead on arrival by the emergency medical services.
"The investigation is ongoing. We are awaiting medical examiners to determine the cause of death."
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