Enniskillen murder victim named

Ellie Flanagan was 23

DETECTIVES from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, who launched a murder inquiry following the death of a woman in Enniskillen on Saturday, have named the deceased as Ellie Flanagan.

Ellie, aged 23, was found dead at an address in the Corban Avenue area of Enniskillen, by officers who were carrying out enquiries relating to a collision which took place on the Carn Road near Tempo at around 9:15pm on Saturday.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson said: “Our thoughts are firmly with Ellie’s family and loved ones at this very distressing time.

“A man, aged 45, who was arrested on suspicion of murder and other related offences, remains in police custody, and as of this afternoon, Monday, March 9, detectives have been granted an additional 36 hours to question him.

“Our team continues to work at pace to establish the circumstances surrounding Ellie’s death and to determine exactly what happened," DCI Robinson said.