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Murdered Enniskillen baby named | |
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A baby who died following an assault in Enniskillen on Thursday was 15-month-old Millie Martin. | |
A court has given police a further 36 hours to question a 30-year-old man about the death. | |
He was arrested following the attack on the toddler at a house in Glebe Park, off the Old Tempo Road. | |
A post-mortem examination is due to take place later on Saturday. It is understood the baby suffered horrific injuries in the attack. | |
Police have said anyone who saw anything untoward in the area early on Thursday evening should contact them. | Police have said anyone who saw anything untoward in the area early on Thursday evening should contact them. |
Local resident Francis Orman described the child's death as "an awful tragedy" which had devastated a "very close-knit community". | Local resident Francis Orman described the child's death as "an awful tragedy" which had devastated a "very close-knit community". |
SDLP MLA for the area, Tommy Gallagher, said his thoughts were with the baby's family. | SDLP MLA for the area, Tommy Gallagher, said his thoughts were with the baby's family. |
"There is a great sense of shock and anger about this. The whole thing is playing out very badly," he added. | "There is a great sense of shock and anger about this. The whole thing is playing out very badly," he added. |
The Western Health Trust said it was assisting police with their inquiries. | The Western Health Trust said it was assisting police with their inquiries. |