Northern Ireland

Sophie Watson: Man charged with murder of woman found dead in Magherafelt home

Sophie Watson, 57, had suffered a number of stab wounds

Police remain at the scene where a womans body was found in the Ashgrove Park area of Magherafelt, Co-Derry on Sunday. A man was arrested and taken in for questioning. Picture Margaret McLaughlin 20-8-2024
Police remain at the scene where a womans body was found in the Ashgrove Park area of Magherafelt, Co-Derry on Sunday. A man was arrested and taken in for questioning. Picture Margaret McLaughlin 20-8-2024 (MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN PHOTOGRAPHY )
By David Young, PA

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found dead at her home in Co Derry.

Sophie Watson, 57, was found unresponsive at the property in Ashgrove Park in Magherafelt on Sunday afternoon.

She had suffered a number of stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 43-year-old man arrested in connection with the investigation has now been charged with her murder.

He is due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court later today.

Detectives said they are continuing their inquiries into the murder and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward to them or anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers.