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Maurice Fitzmaurice

Four men arrested by police investigating death of tragic teen Tara Wright in Belfast

Four people have been arrested by police investigating the death of a teenage girl in Belfast.

Tara Wright, 17, was found outside Belfast City Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning.

In an update from the PSNI issued on Monday afternoon, they said four males, aged 20, 21, 28 and 30, had been detained, but since released on bail, Belfast Live reports.

However her death was later linked to an incident in which a Mercedes car crashed on the Ballygowan Road.

Tara was found at a grey Rover MG car at the City, according to reports on Sunday.

However today, police sources say that after looking at CCTV footage and reviewing other evidence they have established that Tara was inside the MG car when the Ambulance Service arrived.

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The police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Inspector Nigel Henry said: “Firstly, I would like to extend my sympathies to the family of Tara at this very sad time.

“Our investigation is at an early stage, however, we do believe that Tara was injured during the one vehicle road traffic collision on the Ballygowan Road.

“We are appealing to anyone who witnessed either the silver Mercedes or grey MG to contact us to assist us with our enquiries. We also believe that a grey coloured MG vehicle conveyed Tara to the area of Belfast City Hospital therefore we are also appealing to anyone who witnessed this vehicle between the Ballygowan Road and the Hospital to contact police.

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“Investigating officers arrested four males aged 20, 21, 28 and 30 yesterday. They have since been released on bail and are assisting us with establishing the circumstances leading to Tara’s death.

“If you have information about the collision, which you believe could assist our investigation, please pick up the phone and call us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 227 of 24/03/19.

“I would also urge anyone who may have dash-cam footage of either vehicle taken in the early hours of Sunday morning to contact us.”

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