Murdered toddler's family pays tribute to 'darling angel'

The family of a toddler murdered after a horrific assault paid tribute to their “darling littl angel”.

Millie Martin, 15 months, died after an attack at a house in Glebe Park, Enniskillen, in the North. It is understood she suffered horrific injuries.

As detectives were given more time to question a man about the killing, the baby’s family said they were “numb with pain” at the loss.

“We are deeply heartbroken by the death of our beautiful little Millie,” a statement said.

“The entire close-knit family are numb with pain – we simply can’t believe that our loving, darling little angel is gone.”

Appealing for privacy to cope with their grief, they said no words could properly describe the distress they were going through.

“Millie was our beautiful and precious little girl and we feel blessed to have been able to share that short life,” the statement said.

“She lit up our lives and brought us endless joy.

“We will never, ever forget you Millie, but know that you are in the safe arms of Jesus.”

Investigators have refused to disclose the results of post-mortem tests on the little girl’s body.

A PSNI spokeswoman said they were being withheld for operational reasons.

After an application to Omagh court yesterday, officers from the PSNI’s serious crime unit were granted an extra 36 hours to question a 30-year-old man arrested as part of the investigation.

The house at Glebe Park, off the Old Tempo Road in the Chanterhill area of Enniskillen, remained sealed off for forensic examination.

The child was first admitted to the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen on Thursday night before being transferred to Belfast. She died in intensive care at the Royal Victoria Hospital.