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Damien Edgar

Natalie McNally tribute at Everton Premier League game

Everton Football Club has displayed a tribute to murdered Lurgan woman Natalie McNally at their Premier League game with Southampton.

The 32-year-old was murdered in her home in Lurgan on December 18 last year.

She was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of her tragic death.

Read more: Man, 46, arrested in connection with Natalie McNally murder released on bail

Natalie was a lifelong Everton fan along with her family and had been to Goodison Park before.

At Saturday's game with Southampton, the club displayed a picture of Natalie and a message from her family.

It read: "Natalie McNally, 32, from Lurgan, Co Armagh.

"She was tragically taken on 18/12/22.

"May she rest in peace."

Floral tributes were also laid outside the ground in memory of the young woman whose death sent shockwaves through her Lurgan community.

On Friday, Natalie's brother Niall revealed that the club had also offered to bring the McNally family over for a game as a mark of respect.

He said: "We are overwhelmed with messages of support not only from Everton supporters but supporters of all football clubs and we thank everyone of them as it has brought our family great comfort.

"Everton have also now offered to bring my mum dad over to see a match when the time is right and then on to meet Everton and Ireland captain Seamus Coleman, and we are very thankful for the kind gesture."

A 46-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the murder of Natalie McNally has been released on bail. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said its investigation into the 32-year-old’s death is still ongoing.

A 32-year-old man arrested on December 19 was released unconditionally and is no longer a suspect. A second man detained on December 21, also 32, has also been released on police bail for further inquiries.

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