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25 Mar 2026

Man arrested over Amy Doherty murder deemed ‘unfit for police interview’

A 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder is receiving medical treatment

Man arrested over Amy Doherty murder deemed ‘unfit for police interview’

A man arrested over the murder of a mother-of-two in Derry is currently unfit to be questioned, the PSNI has said.

Police launched a murder investigation after officers were called to a property in the Summer Meadows Mews area of the city on Saturday and found 28-year-old Amy Doherty badly injured.

Ms Doherty was taken to hospital where she later died.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

The PSNI has confirmed the man is receiving medical treatment and is not fit for police interview.

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Ms Doherty’s funeral will take place on Thursday.

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