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Arrest after student nurse found dead in Londonderry | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Police investigating the death of a student nurse in Londonderry say they are keeping an open mind as to how she died. | |
The 19-year-old woman died in hospital after being found unconscious at the foot of stairs at a flat in Cromore Gardens at about 02:30 BST. | |
A post-mortem will be held on Friday. A 21-year-old man has been arrested. | |
Detectives have appealed for help in tracing the County Down teenager's movements before 02:00 BST. | |
'Tragic' | |
Det Ch Insp Michael Harvey said: "We know that she was in a nightclub in the city centre with friends. | |
"We believe she left the nightclub in a taxi at about 1am. | |
"We are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances of this tragic death." | |
Sinn Féin councillor Kevin Campbell said the community was shocked. | |
"It is a quiet neighbourhood and something of this nature just doesn't land on their doorstep," he added. | |
"It is absolutely devastating and it is a tragedy for the local community." | "It is absolutely devastating and it is a tragedy for the local community." |
Christopher Simpson owns the flat where the woman was found. | Christopher Simpson owns the flat where the woman was found. |
"I am still shaking like a leaf. It is really hard to believe and it is sad. | "I am still shaking like a leaf. It is really hard to believe and it is sad. |
"It is her parents I feel sorry for. Her life hadn't really started." | "It is her parents I feel sorry for. Her life hadn't really started." |