13/10/2021

Woman Dies After Being Found In Burning Car

A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman found in a burning car in Knockloughrim, Co L'Derry.

According to reports, police responded to reports of an incident at a house on Quarry Road at about 5:40am on Tuesday 12 October. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered a woman inside a burning car. The woman was rescued from the car and taken to hospital, where she pronounced dead a short time later.

It is understood that the suspect also required hospital treatment for burn injuries.

Police have said that their investigation is continuing.

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