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Danielle McLaughlin 'raped and strangled' - post mortem | Danielle McLaughlin 'raped and strangled' - post mortem |
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The Irish woman murdered in the Indian state of Goa was raped and strangled, her post-mortem has confirmed. | The Irish woman murdered in the Indian state of Goa was raped and strangled, her post-mortem has confirmed. |
Danielle McLaughlin, from County Donegal, was found dead in a field close to tourist resorts in Canacona on Tuesday. The 28-year-old had travelled to India in February. | Danielle McLaughlin, from County Donegal, was found dead in a field close to tourist resorts in Canacona on Tuesday. The 28-year-old had travelled to India in February. |
Her post mortem concluded that brain damage and constriction of the neck caused her death, police said. | Her post mortem concluded that brain damage and constriction of the neck caused her death, police said. |
A local man who was arrested Wednesday will face rape and murder charges. | |
Ms McLaughlin came to Goa with a friend from Australian and the women were staying in a beach hut, a Goa police officer told the Associated Press. | |
The pair attended an Indian festival at a nearby village on Monday evening and Ms McLaughlin left the village late at night, he added. | |
Her naked body was found in an open field the next day, | |
Ms McLaughlin, originally from Buncrana, had lived in Liverpool and was travelling on a British passport. |