Arrest made in police probe into Londonderry death
Last updated 24th May 2022
Police have made an arrest into the death of a young man who's body was discovered in a burnt-out car in Londonderry in 2019.
A 31-year old man was detained on Tuesday morning, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and is being questioned by detectives in Musgrave Serious Crime Suite.
Shortly after 4AM on Sunday, June 1, 2019, emergency services responded to the report of a Red Mazda on fire on Fairview Road in Galliagh in the city.
It was when dealing with the blaze that the body of 18-year-old Caoimhin Cassidy was discovered inside the vehicle.
A post mortem examination determined Caoimhin was not seriously injured as a result of a crash, and was most likely still alive when the blaze started.
Detective Inspector Michael Winters is the senior investigating officer leading enquiries into Caoimhin’s death.
Making a fresh appeal for information, Detective Inspector Winters said:
“It has been almost three years since Caoimhin died and, understandably, his family want to know what happened to him.
"We believe Caoimhin was not travelling alone in the red Mazda, that other people were with him.
"I am appealing to anyone who has information, or if you know something, I would ask you to do the right thing and tell us."