Belfast Community in Shock as Young Mother’s Murder Sparks Police and Public Urgency in Fighting Violence Against Women
Belfast, Northern Ireland — A murder investigation is underway after Mary Ward, 22, was found dead in her home in Belfast with fatal neck wounds, bringing renewed attention to violent crimes against women in the region. Police discovered Ward’s body on October 1 at her residence on Melrose Street, and preliminary investigations suggest she was murdered on September 25. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) disclosed that prior interactions with Ward had prompted a …