30/03/2007

Body of woman found in Lough Erne

Detectives investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Lough Erne are treating the incident as suspicious.

She was found in Lower Lough Erne, close to Belleek, County Fermanagh at around 8pm on Thursday.

The woman is described as being around 5ft 4ins, slim with shoulder-length blonde hair. She also has a number of distinctive tattoos.

An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the discovery.

A car has since been recovered near to the scene, which is a Fermanagh beauty spot.

(JM/SP)

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