Northern Ireland

Kyle McDermot: Police name 24-year-old Strabane murder victim

PSNI received report of assault in Co Tyrone town on Sunday night

Kyle McDermot (24) from Ballymagorry, died following an altercation in Strabane on Sunday night. PICTURE: PSNI
Kyle McDermot (24) from Ballymagorry, died following an altercation in Strabane on Sunday night. PICTURE: PSNI

Police have named a 24-year-old man who died following an altercation in Strabane that has prompted a murder investigation as Kyle McDermot.

The deceased was from the Ballymagory area, and died following an incident in the Victoria Road area of Strabane on Sunday.

Police had received a report of an assault in the area shortly after 11.30pm.

A 24-year-man arrested in connection with the investigation remained in custody on Monday.

PSNI Detective Inspector Hazel Miller said: “Kyle McDermot died following an altercation, which took place on the night of Sunday 6 October in the Victoria Road area.

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“A young man’s life has been cut short, and a loving family are now left trying come to terms with their grief. My thoughts are with them at this distressing time.

“Our investigation is still in the early stages, and I want to take this opportunity to reiterate my earlier appeal for anyone with information to come forward.

“If you were in, or perhaps driving along, the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry last night between 6pm and midnight, and noticed an altercation or anything untoward, please contact us.

“In particular, I’m asking you to check any footage, including dash cam footage, that you may have captured. Contact us on 101, quoting reference 1670 of 06/10/24.”