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Portstewart: Son of Margaret Evans questioned about her death Portstewart: Murder inquiry launched after Margaret Evans' death
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Police are continuing to question the son of a woman found dead in a County Londonderry seaside resort. Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a woman in Portstewart.
The body of Margaret Evans, who was in her 60s, was found at her home in Knockancor Drive in Portstewart on Wednesday afternoon. Margaret Evans, 69, was found beaten at her home in Knockancor Drive on Wednesday afternoon.
She was well-known in the town for running a hair salon, before stepping down in January.She was well-known in the town for running a hair salon, before stepping down in January.
Staff at Madame Margo's said she was a mother-like figure who had trained many young hairdressers in the town. A 32-year-old man arrested in connection with her death is still being questioned.
A large police cordon is still around her house, while detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of her death. Det Ch Insp Una Jennings said the investigation was still at a "very early stage".
"A post mortem is due to take place to determine the cause of death," she said.
"Mrs Evans' husband has suffered a terrible loss, but is being supported by his family circle as well as a PSNI family liaison officer.
"I would like to appeal to anyone in the community who saw, spoke to or met with any member of the Evans family in recent days, or anyone with any information, to contact Coleraine police station or the major inquiry team at Maydown on the non-emergency number 101."