Scene of fire in Derry’s Harvey Street now a murder inquiry after body of woman found
The murder inquiry is being headed up by Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly, the senior investigating officer with MIT based at Maydown police station in Derry.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Derry.
“A fire was reported within a Harvey Street address at around 4.15am today, Saturday 24th August.
“Crews from NI Fire and Rescue Service attended.
“A woman was then discovered in ground floor flat. Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Investigating officers would ask anyone with information, or who may be able to help with the investigation, to call 101 quoting reference number 225 24/08/24 or submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
“They are particularly keen to view any dash-cam or doorbell camera footage covering the area between 2am and 5am.
“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
The murder inquiry has lead to a number of road closures in the area.
Waterloo Street is closed as far down the hill as High Street.
Chamberlain Street is partially closed also.
Police Derry City and Strabane say: “We understand the disruption that this will cause and ask the local community for their patience as we deal with this incident.”
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan posted Facebook: “This awful incident is being treated as suspicious.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with a family waking to the worst possible news this morning.
“Please, please come forward if you have any information at all that might help the police with their investigation.”
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