Police stand watch at a house in Camphill Park, Newtownbutler, after a woman died on Tuesday following an incident at the premises on Sunday. Picture by Ronan McGrade
A MAN has been arrested by police investigating the death of a woman in Newtownbutler. He was later released on bail.
It is understood that the woman was found badly injured at her own home in Newtownbutler on Sunday and she was taken to the South West Acute Hospital where she died yesterday (Tuesday).
A police spokesman added: “A post mortem has now taken place and the Police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death are continuing. There are no further details at this time.”
There was a heavy police presence visible in the Camphill Park area of Newtownbutler yesterday, Tuesday, where the woman was found. The name of the deceased has not yet been released by police.
The spokesman said: “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a woman following an incident in the Newtownbutler area on Sunday, April 12. Enquiries are continuing.”
The tragedy follows news of the unexpected deaths of two young women in Enniskillen. On Thursday past, April 9, Maeve Sheridan (28) was found dead in Enniskillen. And, on Monday, April 13, Sarah-Jane Lunny (29), from Enniskillen, was found dead at her home in the Cornagrade area. Police are treating neither death as suspicious.
In the Camphill Park area of Newtownbutler, a heavy police presence was evident yesterday. Unmarked police cars guarded the entrance to the estate, while two cars parked side by side remained outside the house.
Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas O’Reilly, who lives in Newtownbutler, said that his thoughts were with the woman’s family and friends.
“Certainly people are shocked and very very saddened that somebody would be found in these very tragic circumstances.
“At this stage it’s too early to speculate on exact circumstances,” he said, it’s now obviously a police matter and an investigation will take place. It’s very tragic that something like would happen in a small rural village like Newtownbutler.”
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