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Death of pregnant woman on Sunday being treated as murder

Death of pregnant woman on Sunday being treated as murder
Natalie McNally was stabbed to death in her home in Lurgan, County Armagh, on 18 December. Photograph: PSNI/PA

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The death of a woman in County Armagh at the weekend is now being treated as murder.

32 year old Natalie McNally died on Sunday after being stabbed in her home in the Silverwood Green area of Lurgan.

Police earlier said she was 15-weeks pregnant, adding the 32-year-old died a violent death, having been stabbed a number of times and sustaining defensive injuries.

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“This fatal attack, which happened in her own home, has therefore resulted in a double tragedy: the death of a mother to be, along with her unborn baby,” Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell said.

“Her death has left family and friends devastated, and the local community in shock.

“What should have been a happy time in the run-up to Christmas has changed to unimaginable grief and heartache.”

A £20,000 reward is being offered for information in relation to the murder of Natalie McNally in County Armagh

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Natalie was murdered on Sunday the 18th of December in her home in the Silverwood Green area of Lurgan.

Police have released CCTV footage of a man with a rucksack and white footwear entering and leaving the area on the night of the murder.

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell is appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

"CCTV footage released shows a man with a rucksack arriving to Silverwood Green on SUnday night at 8:52pm.

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"Then at 9:30pm, we see him walking out of Silverwood Green."

Anyone with any information is being asked to come forward.

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