Man charged with murdering mother-of-two Amy Doherty

The accused will appear in court on Friday.
Man charged with murdering mother-of-two Amy Doherty

By Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association

A man has been charged with murdering mother-of-two Amy Doherty in Derry.

The 30-year-old has been charged with murder, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, and possession of a class A controlled drug.

He is due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court via videolink later on Friday.

Amy Doherty
Amy Doherty died after being found injured in Derry at the weekend (PSNI/PA)

Police launched a murder investigation after officers were called to a property in the Summer Meadows Mews area of Derry on Saturday and found 28-year-old Ms Doherty badly injured.

She was taken to hospital where she later died.

Doherty’s funeral took place on Thursday.

A vigil in her memory will take place later on Friday in Derry.

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