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05/06/2019
L'Derry Teen Dies In Burning Car
Police have confirmed the identity of a teenager who died in a burning car in L'Derry and said the 18-year-old was most likely alive when the car caught fire.
The body of Caoimhin Cassidy was found in a red Mazda 6 which had crashed and caught fire on the Fairview Road in the early hours of Saturday 01 June.
A post-mortem examination has revealed that Caoimhin was not seriously injured as a result of the crash, and was most likely still alive when the blaze started.
Police confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from a house on Oakfield Crescent earlier that night. It is known to have crossed the border into County Donegal a number of times before it was reported on fire in L'Derry.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "We are appealing for the public's help in determining the movements of the vehicle during the early morning hours of Saturday 01 June. We also need to urgently identify any individuals who may have been with Caoimhin on that fateful night.
"This was an appalling end to a young life and Caoimhin's family and friends deserve to know how he died."
Detectives can be contacted at Strand Road on 101 quoting reference number 316 of 01/06/19.
(JG/CM)
The body of Caoimhin Cassidy was found in a red Mazda 6 which had crashed and caught fire on the Fairview Road in the early hours of Saturday 01 June.
A post-mortem examination has revealed that Caoimhin was not seriously injured as a result of the crash, and was most likely still alive when the blaze started.
Police confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from a house on Oakfield Crescent earlier that night. It is known to have crossed the border into County Donegal a number of times before it was reported on fire in L'Derry.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "We are appealing for the public's help in determining the movements of the vehicle during the early morning hours of Saturday 01 June. We also need to urgently identify any individuals who may have been with Caoimhin on that fateful night.
"This was an appalling end to a young life and Caoimhin's family and friends deserve to know how he died."
Detectives can be contacted at Strand Road on 101 quoting reference number 316 of 01/06/19.
(JG/CM)
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