POLICE have returned to the scene of an assault in Derry city which resulted in the death of a 19-year-old to appeal for information from witnesses.
Jordan McConomy, from the Rossnagalliagh area of the city, died after an altercation with another man following a night out in William Street on September 24, the PSNI confirmed.
Officers returned there in the early hours of Sunday, October 1, a week after the incident, which occurred between 1.45am and 2.15am on Sunday, September 24, in the hope of finding people who witnessed the attack.
Detective Inspector Clara Heaton, from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch, said: “Detectives and local officers were out in William Street in the early hours of this morning speaking to people who were socialising in the area in an attempt to jog people’s memories.
“We were enquiring whether people had been in the area last week when the assault took place and if anyone had any information that could help with our investigations.”
She added: “CCTV shows that a large number of revellers were in William Street last week so we thought it was important to try and speak to those who may not have talked to police at the time or indeed in recent days.
“We appreciate some people may have been in shock last week and also that recollections can be clouded by the effects of alcohol at the end of a night out.”
The officers also displayed posters of Jordan while in the area, in an effort to “further jog people’s memories”, they said.
“I would like to continue to appeal to anyone who has any information, no matter how small, to get in touch as well as any members of the public who witnessed an altercation in William Street between approximately 1:45am and a 2:15am last Sunday,” Det Insp Heaton added.
“We would particularly like to hear from motorists who were either parked on or travelling along William Street during these times and who had a dash cam fitted to their vehicle.
“Please contact detectives at Strand Road on telephone number 101, quoting reference number 228 of 24/9/17. Alternatively, information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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