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01/12/2017
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of Lu Na McKinney who drowned in Co Fermanagh in April.
The 41-year-old was arrested in L'Derry on Thursday after police reviewed the circumstances surrounding her death.
Mrs McKinney died after entering the water near Devenish Island.
The mother of two had been living in Donegal, but was originally from China.
The suspect is in custody in Omagh.
Detective Inspector David McGrory said: "I would like to appeal to any witnesses to come forward and also anyone who had contact with Lu Na McKinney, who lived in Convoy, County Donegal, in the months preceding her death.
"Colleagues in An Garda Siochana are working jointly with PSNI to investigate Lu Na's death and anyone with information can contact either the PSNI on 101 ext 40681, confidential Crime Stoppers number on 0800 555 111 or AGS at Letterkenny on 00353 749167100 or the AGS Confidential line on 1800 666 111."
(CD/LM)
The 41-year-old was arrested in L'Derry on Thursday after police reviewed the circumstances surrounding her death.
Mrs McKinney died after entering the water near Devenish Island.
The mother of two had been living in Donegal, but was originally from China.
The suspect is in custody in Omagh.
Detective Inspector David McGrory said: "I would like to appeal to any witnesses to come forward and also anyone who had contact with Lu Na McKinney, who lived in Convoy, County Donegal, in the months preceding her death.
"Colleagues in An Garda Siochana are working jointly with PSNI to investigate Lu Na's death and anyone with information can contact either the PSNI on 101 ext 40681, confidential Crime Stoppers number on 0800 555 111 or AGS at Letterkenny on 00353 749167100 or the AGS Confidential line on 1800 666 111."
(CD/LM)
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