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Londonderry Woman Found Dead After Flat Fire Prompts Murder Investigation

Police are treating the death as suspicious and have appealed for information from the public.

  • Emergency services discovered the woman's body in a ground-floor flat on Harvey Street early Saturday morning.
  • The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) described the attack as 'heinous and evil' and confirmed the victim suffered multiple injuries.
  • Authorities are urging residents with dash-cam or doorbell footage from the area between 2:00 and 5:00 AM to come forward.
  • Local politician Mark H Durkan expressed his condolences, calling the incident 'harrowing and heartbreaking.'
  • Parts of Waterloo Street and Chamberlain Street are closed, and traffic disruptions are expected.
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