The Police Ombudsman has confirmed that an investigation has commenced following the murder of Mary Ward who, in the weeks prior to her death, had reported to police that she had been the victim of a violent crime.
We offer our deepest condolences to Mary Ward’s family.
Following Ms Ward’s murder, we received a referral from PSNI on Sunday evening (6 October 2024). We have completed our initial review and have now commenced an independent investigation.
In the weeks prior to her murder, Ms Ward reported to police that she had been the victim of a violent crime. Our investigation will focus on the police response to this report.