Police Issue Witness Appeal After Arson and 'Tragic' Sudden Death in Omagh
OMAGH, NORTHERN IRELAND, AUG 3 – Police treat the car fire death as arson while seeking witnesses and dashcam footage to aid a major investigation in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
- On Saturday, 2 August, PSNI launched a major investigation after discovering a body at a car fire involving a silver Mitsubishi Lancer GS2 on Rylagh Road in Omagh.
- Following initial calls from the fire service, PSNI declared the blaze as arson and is probing how the person came to be beside the vehicle.
- The PSNI called for witnesses and dashcam footage, urging those in the area between midday and 2.15pm yesterday to contact 101 quoting reference 982 02/08/25.
- People in the local community said it was a deeply disturbing incident that has shocked residents, with ongoing investigations and calls for calm from emergency services.
- Investigators say a post-mortem examination and forensic analysis are expected, and the identity of the deceased and foul play remain unconfirmed.
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