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| 'Irish woman murdered' in Goa | 'Irish woman murdered' in Goa |
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| Police are treating the death of a woman found near a beach in the Indian state of Goa as suspected murder. | |
| The body of the woman, who is understood to be Irish and in her 20s, was discovered in an isolated spot in Canacona on Tuesday. | |
| An autopsy is being carried out to establish if she was sexually assaulted. | |
| Fifteen people have been questioned over the death, police said. | |
| The police said the victim's nationality was not clear, since her passport has not been recovered. | |
| However, both the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and the British High Commission in Delhi have said they are in touch with the local authorities over the matter, after local reports suggested the victim was Irish. | |
| The Irish Embassy in Delhi is in contact with authorities in India in relation to reports of an incident involving an Irish citizen, said the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement. | The Irish Embassy in Delhi is in contact with authorities in India in relation to reports of an incident involving an Irish citizen, said the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement. |
| A spokesperson said: "The DFA and trade department stands steady to provide consular assistance." | A spokesperson said: "The DFA and trade department stands steady to provide consular assistance." |