Woman died from natural causes
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Forensic examiners at work on the Killyman Road on Monday morning. dd0557
THE 51-year-old woman who was found with suspected head injuries at the Killyman Road, Dungannon on Monday morning, died from natural causes, a post-mortem revealed yesterday (Tuesday).
Mrs Dalia Peleckiene, a Lithuanian living in Dungannon, was found lying on the roadway close to the entrance of Orpheus Drive at around 5:45am and was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
A post-mortem was ordered to determine the cause of her death.
It is understood that some of Mrs Peleckiene's family work in the local meat processing industry.
A spokesperson for Dunbia confirmed that Mrs Peleckiene had been an employee saying: "Our thoughts are with her family at this time."
Local MLA and Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Councillor Lord Morrow added: "A family is grieving at this time and our thoughts are primarily with them."
Although it has been established Mrs Peleckiene died of natural causes, Police are still keen to hear from anyone who was in the area, which is close to the town's Magistrate's Court and saw Mrs Peleckiene.
The number to call is 0845 600 8000. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The Killyman Road remained closed for a period of time on Monday while Police carried out examinations of the scene.
The road was reopened in the afternoon.
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