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10/11/2020
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Renewed Appeal For Missing 28-Year-Old Caoimhin Gallagher
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 28-year-old Caoimhin Gallagher.
Mr Gallagher has been missing since 25 September and police have said that they are "increasingly concerned" for his welfare.
They are appealing for Caoimhin or anyone who knows of his whereabouts to get in touch to confirm he is safe and well.
He is described as being of medium build with black hair and hazel coloured eyes. He is known to have connection in Londonderry, north Belfast and Portadown.
Anyone with information has urged to contact police on 101, reference number 480 25/09/20.
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Collision In L'Derry
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision in Co L'Derry.
A 64-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a van on Quarry Road, Knockloughrim, near Maghera, on Monday evening. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are investigating the collision and have issued an appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
Any Covid Treatment Must Be Available On A Free And Universal Basis
Sinn Féin have said that any potential treatment for COVID-19 must be made available on a free and universal basis.
Making the call, Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, said: "I welcome the reports that progress is being made on the development of a vaccine. We have seen the devastation COVID -19 has caused across our society.
"In particular, we have evidence that the virus has affected more deprived communities causing considerable additional hardship to those who already endure significant inequalities.
"If there is hope on the horizon, it must be hope for all.
"In the meantime however, we must concentrate our efforts on fighting the pandemic with proactive public health measures and investment in finding the virus, testing, tracing, isolating and supporting our entire community."
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 28-year-old Caoimhin Gallagher.
Mr Gallagher has been missing since 25 September and police have said that they are "increasingly concerned" for his welfare.
They are appealing for Caoimhin or anyone who knows of his whereabouts to get in touch to confirm he is safe and well.
He is described as being of medium build with black hair and hazel coloured eyes. He is known to have connection in Londonderry, north Belfast and Portadown.
Anyone with information has urged to contact police on 101, reference number 480 25/09/20.
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Collision In L'Derry
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision in Co L'Derry.
A 64-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a van on Quarry Road, Knockloughrim, near Maghera, on Monday evening. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are investigating the collision and have issued an appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
Any Covid Treatment Must Be Available On A Free And Universal Basis
Sinn Féin have said that any potential treatment for COVID-19 must be made available on a free and universal basis.
Making the call, Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, said: "I welcome the reports that progress is being made on the development of a vaccine. We have seen the devastation COVID -19 has caused across our society.
"In particular, we have evidence that the virus has affected more deprived communities causing considerable additional hardship to those who already endure significant inequalities.
"If there is hope on the horizon, it must be hope for all.
"In the meantime however, we must concentrate our efforts on fighting the pandemic with proactive public health measures and investment in finding the virus, testing, tracing, isolating and supporting our entire community."
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