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The case will next be mentioned at court on 26 September. Alamy Stock Photo

Man appears in court charged with murder of Montserrat Martorell in Derry

Ciarán Murray, 28, appeared before Derry Magistrate’s Court this afternoon.

A MAN HAS been remanded in custody over the murder of a woman in Londonderry.

Montserrat Martorell, 65, was found dead in a flat in Derry on Saturday, 24 August.

Ciarán Murray, 28, of Gortfoyle Place in the city, has been charged with her murder. He has also been charged with arson endangering life with intent.

He appeared before Derry Magistrate’s court via videolink this afternoon.

He said: “Yes, I understand the charges,” after they were read to him.

A detective inspector said she believed she could connect him to the charges.

No application for bail was made during the brief hearing.

The case will next be mentioned at court on 26 September.

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