Post mortems of tragic Omagh family to be completed today

Post mortem results on the bodies of the seven members of the McElhill family, who died in a house fire in Omagh this week, could be known later today.

Post mortems of tragic Omagh family to be completed today

Post mortem results on the bodies of the seven members of the McElhill family, who died in a house fire in Omagh this week, could be known later today.

The remains of Arthur McElhill, his partner Lorraine McGovern and their five children were recovered from the wreckage of their house in Lammy Crescent last night and removed to hospital in Belfast.

A pathologist who specialises in child death is conducting the post mortems on the children.

A detailed forensic examination of the scene is continuing, headed-up by a specialist from England.

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