Natalie McNally: detectives to revisit Lurgan murder scene to help jog memories

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Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team are to revisit the scene of the brutal murder of Lurgan woman Natalie McNally tomorrow (Sunday, January 8) three weeks after she was killed.

They say the operation is ‘a determined attempt to jog memories’.

Natalie, who was 32, was fatally stabbed on the night of Sunday, December 18 in her home in Silverwood Green in Lurgan.

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Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: “Tomorrow, Sunday, January 9, will mark three weeks since Natalie, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was brutally murdered in her own home.

Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team.Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team.
Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team.

"Tomorrow our officers will be revisiting the scene. We will be speaking with motorists and pedestrians in a determined attempt to jog memories. This is just one part of an extensive investigation, in which we’ve already carried out hundreds of house-to-house enquiries and seized over 3,000 hours of CCTV footage.

"The deaths of Natalie and her unborn baby have left unimaginable heartache to a loving family, whose world has been turned upside down.

"Amidst their pain, Natalie’s devoted family have, somehow, found the strength to appeal publicly for anyone with information to do the right thing and speak up.

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"And, likewise, we remain absolutely steadfast in our determination to bring the killer to justice.

Natalie McNally.Natalie McNally.
Natalie McNally.

Detective Chief Inspector McGuinness continued: “We have released CCTV footage for all to see, and our efforts to identify the man in this footage remain ongoing. You’ll see the suspect arriving at Silverwood Green that night at 8.52pm, and you’ll see the same figure walking away at 9.30pm. I want to keep this image firmly in your mind.

"Please remember, this was the night of Sunday, December 18 – that’s the same day as the World Cup Final. I’m asking you to cast your mind back to that Sunday. If you witnessed anything untoward – no matter how insignificant it may seem – or if you have captured dashcam or CCTV footage, please get in touch.

"I’m also keen to highlight the reward of up to £20,000 from Crimestoppers, who are a charity and independent of the police.

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"The reward is being offered for information given directly to Crimestoppers that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Natalie’s murder. Crimestoppers take information completely anonymously, meaning they will never ask for or store any of your personal details.”

Contact Crimestoppers on freephone 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. There is no caller line display, no 1471 facility and computer IP addresses are never traced.