Derry student killed in home

Police in Co Derry have begun a murder inquiry seeking the killer of an 18-year-old student, Ms Tara Boothby

Police in Co Derry have begun a murder inquiry seeking the killer of an 18-year-old student, Ms Tara Boothby. Neighbours in the Mountsandel area of Coleraine spoke of their shock at the brutal attack in her home.

Police want information on a masked man who may have been seen fleeing at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

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