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Irish woman found dead near beach in Indian tourist state of Goa | Irish woman found dead near beach in Indian tourist state of Goa |
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An Irish woman in her twenties has been found dead by police near a beach in the popular Indian resort state of Goa. | An Irish woman in her twenties has been found dead by police near a beach in the popular Indian resort state of Goa. |
The woman, 28, was reportedly found naked near Deobagh beach in the Canacona area in the south of the state, according to local media reports. | |
Police have arrested one person in connection with her death, and are reportedly investigating whether the woman was sexually assaulted. | Police have arrested one person in connection with her death, and are reportedly investigating whether the woman was sexually assaulted. |
Her body is under going a post-mortem examination. | Her body is under going a post-mortem examination. |
Divyam Sugeet, a business owner in the area, said the woman’s body was found in a field on the road between the Agonda and Palolem beaches. | |
“I was at the crime scene, it was really horrible,” he said. “The whole community is shaken up.” | |
Residents planned to gather where her body was found on Wednesday evening for a vigil, he said. | |
The Irish embassy said in a statement: “Ireland’s Embassy in New Delhi is in contact with Indian authorities in relation to reports of an incident involving an Irish citizen. | |
“The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade stands ready to provide consular assistance.” | |
In September two men were acquitted of involvement in the 2008 death of Scarlett Keeling, a 15-year-old from Devon whose body was found dead on Anjuna beach in the state’s north. | In September two men were acquitted of involvement in the 2008 death of Scarlett Keeling, a 15-year-old from Devon whose body was found dead on Anjuna beach in the state’s north. |
More to follow ... | More to follow ... |