The woman is believed to be aged in her 40s to 60s, police said.
Police in Derry have stepped up patrols in the city after a woman was found dead following a “horrific” attack and flat fire.
The PSNI said they are investigating the circumstances around the “heinous and evil” crime and have increased the police presence in the city over the coming days. “You will see an increase in police presence in the city in the coming hours and days, and I’m grateful to members of the public for their ongoing support.”
“If you have any CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage from this timeframe, please contact us. I’m appealing directly to the local community to tell us anything you know. We need to find out who did this.
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