Natalie McNally's family 'confident' in police investigation

The family of Natalie McNally have said they are confident in the police investigation into her murder.

The 32-year-old was 15 weeks pregnant when she was stabbed in her home at Silverwood Green in Lurgan.

Two arrests have been made in connection with Ms McNally’s death but no-one has been charged.

Her brother Declan McNally said the family had been assured that detectives were “throwing everything” at the investigation.

“We’re very confident in the police,” Mr McNally told BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster programme.

“We’ve spoken to police and the police are liaising with us regularly.”

A 32-year-old man arrested on 19 December was released the next day and is no longer a suspect.

Another 32-year-old man was arrested on 21 December and has been released on police bail while detectives continue their inquiries.

Police have previously said she may have known her killer and it is believed that she died on the night of Sunday 18 December.

Mr McNally said the family had been left devastated by his sister’s death.

“People say it’s your worse nightmare but you would never have a nightmare like this – it’s just unbelievable,” he said.

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The charity Crimestoppers has also offered a £20,000 reward for information about the murder.

“We need justice because that’s all we’ve got left now is to find out who and why they did this to Natalie,” said her brother.

“We can’t reiterate enough that if anyone has any information whatsoever, even if it seems insignificant, bring it to police or bring it to Crimestoppers.”

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On Friday police renewed their appeal for information about Ms McNally’s murder.

They had previously released CCTV footage of a suspect near her home.

Police said it showed a man carrying a rucksack arriving at Silverwood Green on that Sunday night at 20:52 GMT.

The man is then seen leaving Silverwood Green at 21:00.

Investigation timeline

SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER

20:52 – Man carrying rucksack seen on CCTV arriving in Natalie McNally’s street, Silverwood Green
21:30 – CCTV footage shows man leaving Silverwood Green

MONDAY 19 DECEMBER

22:00 – Emergency services called to Ms McNally’s house. She is pronounced dead and a man in his 30s is arrested on suspicion of murder

TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER

Suspect released. Cause of Ms McNally’s death is not confirmed but police say they are treating it as “suspicious”

WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER

18:00 – Police say Ms McNally suffered several stab wounds, some of which were defensive, and are treating her death as murder
23:52 – 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder

THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER