Murder investigation launched following death of 61 year old woman in Limavady
Police she suffered a "vicious attack"
Last updated 24th Apr 2021
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 61 year old woman in Limavady.
Her body was found at her home off Main Street on Friday afternoon.
A post-mortem has concluded the Latvian national died in what police are calling a “vicious attack”, with multiple blows to the head.
The victim - Ludmila Poletelova - has lived in the town for a number of years.
Police say she hadn't been seen by friends or neighbours since Monday.
They're working on retracing her movements and checking nearby CCTV.
The police presence is being stepped up in Limavady this weekend as detectives continue their investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said, “I am making an urgent appeal to the public for information. Were you walking or driving in the Main Street area of Limavady any time between last Monday morning, 19th April and the afternoon of Friday 23rd April? If you were and you have dashcam footage or saw any suspicious or unusual activity in the area, it is vitally important that you get in touch with police.”
“This was a vicious attack on a woman in her own home – a place where she should have been safe and secure. I want to reassure the local community that we are working round the clock to apprehend the perpetrator.”
“Members of the public will see a greater police presence in the area as a team of detectives carries out investigations close to the property and in Limavady town centre, today and over the weekend. We will have more officers on the ground and mobile patrols in the area.”
"You can contact us with information by calling 101 and quoting reference number 1073 of 23/4/21.You can also make a report online, using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”