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A silver Mitsubishi was on fire in the Rylagh Road area of Omagh. Stock photo.
Police are investigating a sudden death linked to an arson attack on a car.
The incident occurred in Omagh, Co Tyrone, yesterday.
Police are working to discover how the deceased came to be beside the burning car.
The dead person’s name has not been released.
Detective Inspector Keon said: “Just before 2.05pm, we received a report from our colleagues in Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service that a vehicle – a silver Mitsubishi Lancer GS2 – was on fire in the Rylagh Road area of the town.
“As fire officers extinguished the blaze they discovered that, tragically, a person had died as a result of the fire.
“We are treating this fire as arson, and our enquiries as to how the person came to be beside the vehicle are ongoing.
A silver Mitsubishi was on fire in the Rylagh Road area of Omagh. Stock photo.
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“We would appeal to anyone who may have been in the area between midday and 2.15pm yesterday, who may have noticed anything suspicious, to contact us.
“We would be particularly keen to hear from anyone who had dashcam or other footage and would also like to hear from anyone who may have noticed this particular vehicle.”