Man charged with murdering mother-of-two Amy Doherty

A man has been charged with murdering mother-of-two Amy Doherty in Londonderry .

The 30-year-old has been charged with murder, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, and possession of a class A controlled drug.

A man has been charged with murdering mother-of-two Amy Doherty in Londonderryplaceholder image
A man has been charged with murdering mother-of-two Amy Doherty in Londonderry

He is due to appear before Londonderry Magistrates' Court via videolink later on Friday.

Police launched a murder investigation after officers were called to a property in the Summer Meadows Mews area of Derry on Saturday and found 28-year-old Ms Doherty badly injured.

She was taken to hospital where she later died.

Ms Doherty's funeral took place on Thursday.

A vigil in her memory will take place later on Friday in Derry.

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