Woman questioned as part of investigation into murder of Katie Simpson in Derry has been released

A 39-year-old woman being questioned as part of an investigation into the murder of a woman in Derry last year has been released.

The woman had been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including assisting offenders, attempting to pervert the course of justice and withholding information.

Police said the arrest was part of an ongoing investigation into the murder of a 21-year-old Katie Simpson who died at Altnagelvin Hospital on August 9, 2020, following an incident at an address in Gortnessy Meadows on the outskirts of Derry.

A PSNI spokesperson said the woman had been released on bail pending further enquiries.

A man has been charged with Katie's murder.