Ireland

Body of Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin who was killed in India returns home to Ireland

 Danielle McLaughlin's body was found on a beach
 Danielle McLaughlin's body was found on a beach  Danielle McLaughlin's body was found on a beach

The body of a woman who was raped and murdered at a tourist resort in India has been flown home to Ireland.

Danielle McLaughlin will undergo further post-mortem examination in Dublin after an autopsy in India showed she had suffered cerebral damage and constriction to the neck.

The 28-year-old, from Buncrana, Co Donegal, was found dead in a secluded spot in Canacona, a popular area for holidaymakers in Goa on the west coast, on Tuesday March 14.

The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust organised the transfer.

A spokesman said: "She won't be in Buncrana until next week. She is going for another post-mortem."

Local media reported that the former Liverpool John Moores University student was discovered unclothed and had marks on her head and face.

The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found in Goa in western India
The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found in Goa in western India The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found in Goa in western India

Indian police said a farmer found Ms McLaughlin's body.

She had travelled to Goa with an Australian female friend and the pair were staying in a beach hut.

They had been celebrating Holi - a Hindu spring festival - in a nearby village.

She left the village late at night and her body was found the next day, police said.

Ms McLaughlin was the the eldest of five sisters.

Buncrana murder victim, Danielle McLaughlin.
Buncrana murder victim, Danielle McLaughlin. Buncrana murder victim, Danielle McLaughlin.