04/08/2025
Appeal As Police Investigate Arson And Woman's Death In Omagh
Detectives in Omagh are investigating the circumstances surrounding a sudden death that occurred on Saturday, 2nd August.
Just before 2.05pm, police received a report from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service that a silver Mitsubishi Lancer GS2 was on fire in the Rylagh Road area of the town.
As fire officers extinguished the blaze, they discovered that a person had tragically died as a result of the fire. Detective Inspector Keon confirmed that police are treating the fire as arson and that enquiries are ongoing to establish how the person came to be beside the vehicle.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area between midday and 2.15pm on Saturday and noticed anything suspicious to contact them. They are particularly keen to hear from anyone with dashcam or other footage, and anyone who may have noticed the specific vehicle.
The number to call is 101, quoting reference 928 of 02/08/25. Information can also be submitted online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Just before 2.05pm, police received a report from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service that a silver Mitsubishi Lancer GS2 was on fire in the Rylagh Road area of the town.
As fire officers extinguished the blaze, they discovered that a person had tragically died as a result of the fire. Detective Inspector Keon confirmed that police are treating the fire as arson and that enquiries are ongoing to establish how the person came to be beside the vehicle.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area between midday and 2.15pm on Saturday and noticed anything suspicious to contact them. They are particularly keen to hear from anyone with dashcam or other footage, and anyone who may have noticed the specific vehicle.
The number to call is 101, quoting reference 928 of 02/08/25. Information can also be submitted online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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