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'Irish woman murdered' in Goa 'Irish woman murdered' in Goa
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Police are treating the death of an Irish woman found near a beach in the southern Indian state of Goa as suspected murder. Police are treating the death of an Irish woman found near a beach in the southern Indian state of Goa as murder.
The body of the woman, who is understood to be in her 20s, was discovered in an isolated spot close to a beach near Canacona on Tuesday. The body of the woman, who was thought to be in her 20s, was discovered in an isolated spot close to tourist resorts in Canacona on Tuesday.
An autopsy is being carried out to establish if she was sexually assaulted. The victim had injuries on her face and head and a post-mortem is being carried out to establish if she was sexually assaulted.
Fifteen people have been questioned over the death, police said. One person has been arrested and 15 questioned over the death, police said.
The police said the victim's nationality was not clear, since her passport has not been recovered. The woman had dual Irish and British citizenship, and travelled to India using a British passport.
However, both the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and the British High Commission in Delhi said they were in touch with the local authorities over the matter. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it was following up on the suspected murder of an Irish woman in Goa, but as she was using a British passport, the local British consulate were leading in dealings with the Indian authorities.
It is understood the woman had dual Irish and British citizenship, and travelled to India using a British passport. "The Irish Embassy is liaising closely with the British authorities and an Irish consular official is travelling from New Delhi to Goa today," said a spokesperson.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Wednesday "that it was following up on the suspected murder of an Irish woman in Goa". Last year an Indian court cleared two men of raping and killing British teenager Scarlett Keeling.
"It has been confirmed that the woman travelled to India using a British passport, so the local British consulate have the lead responsibility in terms of dealings with the Indian authorities," said a spokesperson. The 15-year-old was found dead on Goa's popular Anjuna beach in 2008, having drowned after allegedly being plied with drugs.
"The Irish Embassy is liaising closely with the British authorities and an Irish consular official is travelling from New Delhi to Goa today." Are you affected by this story? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk
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