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Lurgan inquest hears maintenance man found Laura Marshall dead in overflowing bath
Overview
An inquest has heard how a maintenance man investigating a water leak discovered the body of 31-year-old Laura Marshall in an overflowing bath at her Lurgan flat in April 2016. The flat showed signs of a disturbance, including a smashed sink, blood, and bruising on the victim's body. A man previously charged with her murder had the case against him dropped in 2018, and the current inquest is examining the circumstances of her death.
Key points
- Laura Marshall, 31, was found dead in an overflowing bath in her Victoria Street flat in Lurgan in April 2016.
- A maintenance man discovered her body while investigating a water leak after forcing open the front door of her flat.
- The bathroom door was locked, and the maintenance man used a screwdriver to open it, finding Marshall face down and naked with bruising.
- The flat showed signs of violence, including blood, a smashed sink, and a bathroom door handle lying on the floor.
- A police officer at the scene stated the death bore the hallmarks of a domestic violence-related murder.
- A man previously arrested and charged with her murder had the case against him dropped by the Public Prosecution Service in 2018.