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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 morning. 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 morning. 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 arrested Wednesday will now face rape as well as murder charges. | A local man arrested Wednesday will now face rape as well as murder charges. |
| The 24-year-old accused, whose name has been reported as Vikat Bhagat, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with her murder. | The 24-year-old accused, whose name has been reported as Vikat Bhagat, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with her murder. |
| Deputy Superintendent Sammy Tavares told local reporters he had confessed to raping and killing the victim. | |
| Police have also obtained CCTV footage which shows Ms McLaughlin walking along a street with the suspect. | Police have also obtained CCTV footage which shows Ms McLaughlin walking along a street with the suspect. |
| Holi festival | Holi festival |
| Ms McLaughlin had travelled to Goa with a friend from Australia and the women were staying in a beach hut, a Goa police officer told the Associated Press. | Ms McLaughlin had travelled to Goa with a friend from Australia and the women were staying in a beach hut, a Goa police officer told the Associated Press. |
| The pair had been celebrating Holi - a Hindu spring festival - at a nearby village on Monday evening and Ms McLaughlin left the village late at night, he added. | The pair had been celebrating Holi - a Hindu spring festival - at a nearby village on Monday evening and Ms McLaughlin left the village late at night, he added. |
| Her naked body was found the next day in a field less than 2km (1.2 miles) from Palolem, one of the most popular beaches in south Goa. | Her naked body was found the next day in a field less than 2km (1.2 miles) from Palolem, one of the most popular beaches in south Goa. |
| Some of Danielle McLaughlin's friends are flying to Goa in the hope of accompanying the body home on Friday to Buncrana in County Donegal - a journey that is expected to take up to six days. | Some of Danielle McLaughlin's friends are flying to Goa in the hope of accompanying the body home on Friday to Buncrana in County Donegal - a journey that is expected to take up to six days. |
| Her mother, Andrea Brannigan, said the eldest of her five daughters would be "sadly missed by all". | Her mother, Andrea Brannigan, said the eldest of her five daughters would be "sadly missed by all". |
| She said the family were finding it a "difficult and trying time" since receiving the "awful news" about her daughter's death. | She said the family were finding it a "difficult and trying time" since receiving the "awful news" about her daughter's death. |
| People in the western Indian state have been shaken up by the murder, says the BBC's Yogita Limaye at the scene. | |
| Goa is very popular with foreign tourists who visit for beach holidays and some are worried its image could be dented. | Goa is very popular with foreign tourists who visit for beach holidays and some are worried its image could be dented. |
| Last year, an Indian court cleared two men of raping and killing British teenager Scarlett Keeling. | Last year, an Indian court cleared two men of raping and killing British teenager Scarlett Keeling. |
| The 15-year-old was found dead on Goa's popular Anjuna beach in 2008, having drowned after allegedly being plied with drugs. | The 15-year-old was found dead on Goa's popular Anjuna beach in 2008, having drowned after allegedly being plied with drugs. |
| Miss Keeling's mother said her heart sank after hearing of Ms McLaughlin's death. | Miss Keeling's mother said her heart sank after hearing of Ms McLaughlin's death. |
| "It is horrific," Fiona MacKeown said. "My heart breaks for her family and friends. | "It is horrific," Fiona MacKeown said. "My heart breaks for her family and friends. |
| "I know what they are going through." | "I know what they are going through." |
| Ms McLaughlin had lived in Liverpool and was travelling on a British passport. | Ms McLaughlin had lived in Liverpool and was travelling on a British passport. |
| On Wednesday evening, locals held a vigil at the spot where her body was found. | On Wednesday evening, locals held a vigil at the spot where her body was found. |
| A big green banner had been laid out on the ground reading "Justice for Danielle". | A big green banner had been laid out on the ground reading "Justice for Danielle". |
| Photos of her, flowers, and candles were laid out near it. | Photos of her, flowers, and candles were laid out near it. |