Fatal stabbing of woman in Co Derry prompts murder inquiry

Woman dies of her wounds after incident in Limavady

A murder investigation has been launched in the North after a woman died of stab wounds.

PNSI detectives were called to investigate an incident at the Sea Coast Road area of Limavady, Co Derry.

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital for treatment.

Detective Chief Inspector John Cardwell said: "We received a report, just after 8:20 pm, that a woman had been stabbed at a property in the Sea Coast Road area of Limavady.

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"Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Sadly, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene."

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times