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22/09/2006
House searched in Ballymena murder probe
Police investigating the murder of a County Antrim woman on Tuesday afternoon have today carried out searches of a house close to where her body was found.
Yesterday, police confirmed that the young woman whose body was found in a car park in Ballymena had been strangled, and a murder inquiry was officially launched following the results of a post mortem examination.
The victim has since been named as 24-year-old Shirley Finlay from Crebilly Road in the town, who was found wrapped in a duvet in a car park in the Mount Street area at around 3.30pm.
Police have confirmed that they are investigating the possibility of a sexual motive for her murder.
Detectives in Ballymena are trying to trace the movements of Ms Finlay in the hours leading up to her death, and have appealed to the public to come forward with any information which may be relevant to the investigation.
Ms Finlay has been described as being around 5ft in height, of slim to medium build, and was wearing a grey coloured fleece.
She is said to have been “a very vulnerable person," with mental health problems and who regularly walked alone in Ballymena. She was last seen at around 3pm on Monday.
Anyone with any information should contact detectives in Ballymena on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
Yesterday, police confirmed that the young woman whose body was found in a car park in Ballymena had been strangled, and a murder inquiry was officially launched following the results of a post mortem examination.
The victim has since been named as 24-year-old Shirley Finlay from Crebilly Road in the town, who was found wrapped in a duvet in a car park in the Mount Street area at around 3.30pm.
Police have confirmed that they are investigating the possibility of a sexual motive for her murder.
Detectives in Ballymena are trying to trace the movements of Ms Finlay in the hours leading up to her death, and have appealed to the public to come forward with any information which may be relevant to the investigation.
Ms Finlay has been described as being around 5ft in height, of slim to medium build, and was wearing a grey coloured fleece.
She is said to have been “a very vulnerable person," with mental health problems and who regularly walked alone in Ballymena. She was last seen at around 3pm on Monday.
Anyone with any information should contact detectives in Ballymena on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
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Family appeal over Shirley's murder
The family of 24-year-old Shirley Finlay, who was murdered in County Antrim two weeks ago, has today appealed for help from the public in finding the person responsible for her death. Shirley's body was discovered wrapped in a duvet in a car park in the Mount Street area of Ballymena on September 19.
Family appeal over Shirley's murder
The family of 24-year-old Shirley Finlay, who was murdered in County Antrim two weeks ago, has today appealed for help from the public in finding the person responsible for her death. Shirley's body was discovered wrapped in a duvet in a car park in the Mount Street area of Ballymena on September 19.
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