Omagh: Body discovered beside car fire
"Our enquiries as to how the person came to be beside the vehicle are ongoing," said Detective Inspector Keon.He appealed to anyone who may have been in the area between 12:00 and 14:15 on Saturday, or who may have noticed anything suspicious, to contact them."We would be particularly keen to hear from anyone who had dashcam or other footage and would also like to hear from anyone who may have noticed this particular vehicle."
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