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26/02/2014
Murder Inquiry After Woman Dies
Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a woman in Co Tyrone.
Mairead McCallion, 36, was found at a property in Castleview Court, Omagh, on Sunday morning.
She had suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital, but died a day later.
On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the PSNI confirmed that detectives had launched a murder investigation.
An SDLP Councillor for the town, Josephine Deehan, paid tribute to Ms McCallion.
She said: "I want to express my condolences to Mairead's father, her brothers and sisters and all of her friends on their tragic loss. I knew Mairead and she was a very warm, caring woman. I called with the family last night and they are devastated.
"Everyone is very shocked and concerned that police have launched a murder investigation in our community and we all anxiously await the outcome of that."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at a special incident room in Omagh Police Station on 0845 600 8000.
(JP/MH)
Mairead McCallion, 36, was found at a property in Castleview Court, Omagh, on Sunday morning.
She had suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital, but died a day later.
On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the PSNI confirmed that detectives had launched a murder investigation.
An SDLP Councillor for the town, Josephine Deehan, paid tribute to Ms McCallion.
She said: "I want to express my condolences to Mairead's father, her brothers and sisters and all of her friends on their tragic loss. I knew Mairead and she was a very warm, caring woman. I called with the family last night and they are devastated.
"Everyone is very shocked and concerned that police have launched a murder investigation in our community and we all anxiously await the outcome of that."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at a special incident room in Omagh Police Station on 0845 600 8000.
(JP/MH)
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