Key witness to Michaela McAreavey murder found dead in Mauritius

Michaela McAreavey was strangled to death at a hotel in Mauritius in 2011. File Picture: PA

Michaela McAreavey's widower has promised to continue to fight for justice for her and her family, despite the news that the lead witness in her murder trial has been found dead.

Police in Mauritius confirmed that Raj Theekoy’s body was discovered on a wasteland in Beau-Plateau in Goodlands on the north of the island last night.