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12/08/2016
Police Renew Appeal After Woman Killed In Scrambler Collision
Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses after a woman was killed in a scrambler collision in west Belfast over three weeks ago.
Valerie Armstrong, aged 35, died after being struck by the scrambler in Colin Glen Forest Park at around 6pm on Tuesday, 19 July.
Inspector James Murphy, who is leading the investigation, appealed for witnesses to come forward.
He said: "Whilst we have been contacted by a number of people who were in the area at the time of the incident, we believe that there are many more people that were there that evening and I am appealing for them to get in touch with police."
A 17-year-old male has been remanded in custody.
(CD/JP)
Valerie Armstrong, aged 35, died after being struck by the scrambler in Colin Glen Forest Park at around 6pm on Tuesday, 19 July.
Inspector James Murphy, who is leading the investigation, appealed for witnesses to come forward.
He said: "Whilst we have been contacted by a number of people who were in the area at the time of the incident, we believe that there are many more people that were there that evening and I am appealing for them to get in touch with police."
A 17-year-old male has been remanded in custody.
(CD/JP)
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