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Man held on suspicion of murder over death of woman during Co Fermanagh boat holiday

Lu Na McKinney died during a boating holiday near Devenish Island in April. Picture by Pacemaker
Lu Na McKinney died during a boating holiday near Devenish Island in April. Picture by Pacemaker Lu Na McKinney died during a boating holiday near Devenish Island in April. Picture by Pacemaker

POLICE investigating the death of a woman believed to have fallen overboard from a boat in Co Fermanagh have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.

The 41-year-old suspect was detained in Derry yesterday in connection with the death of Lu Na McKinney in April.

The mother-of-two, who was originally from China but living in Co Donegal, was believed to have fallen from a boat at Devenish Island.

The 35 year-old was in a hired cruiser with her husband and their two young children when the tragedy happened.

It was reported at the time that Ms McKinney had gone to check the ropes of the boat were secure to the jetty when she fell into the water. She was pulled from the lough around 45 minutes later, but died in hospital.

Her husband, who is originally from Strabane, was treated for shock.

PSNI Detective Inspector David McGrory said officers had reviewed the circumstances surrounding her death at Devenish Island and have arrested a 41-year-old on suspicion of murder.

"He is currently in custody at Omagh where he is helping police with their enquiries," he said.

"I would like to appeal to any witnesses to come forward and also anyone who had contact with Lu Na McKinney, who lived in Convoy, Co Donegal, in the months preceding her death."

The PSNI is working with Gardaí to investigate the death.