The PSNI have launched a murder investigation after a woman found inside a burning car died.
The incident happened in the Knockloughrim area of Co Derry in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
In a statement issued on Tuesday night, the PSNI said detectives from their Major Investigation Team “have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman following a fire at an address in the Quarry Road area of Knockloughrim early this morning, Tuesday 12 October”.
Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell said: “At around 5.40am this morning police received a report of a car on fire outside a house on the road. Police and NIFRS attended the scene and a woman, aged in her 50s, who was in the car was taken to hospital for treatment.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of hospital staff, she succumbed to her injuries and died in hospital this evening. A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He has also been taken to hospital for treatment for burn injuries.
“My investigation is at a very early stage and I would appeal to anyone who was on the Quarry Road early this morning and who witnessed anything to contact Detectives on 101 quoting reference 227 12/10/21.”
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