Body of Medjugorje pilgrim identified

THE body of a woman found near the Catholic shrine town of Medjugorje in Bosnia has been officially identified as that of missing Irish pilgrim Winnie Brady.

The identification was made initially by Ms Brady’s husband, Stephen, who travelled to Bosnia this week and was able to tell police that jewellery and other personal items found on the body belonged to his wife. Dental records yesterday confirmed the identification.

Bosnian authorities said they expected to be in a position to disclose the results of a post-mortem examination and have already ruled out foul play in the 59-year-old Dublin woman’s death.