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Ellie Flanagan, 23, Named in Enniskillen Murder Inquiry as Police Extend Suspect Questioning

Detectives from the PSNI Major Investigation Team seek witnesses after a car crash inquiry led officers to Ms Flanagan’s body.

Overview

  • Police say a 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody after detectives were granted an additional 36 hours to question him.
  • Officers responding to a 9:15pm collision involving a grey Nissan Juke on the Carn Road near Tempo traced the vehicle to Corban Avenue in Enniskillen, where Ms Flanagan was found dead.
  • Investigators urge anyone who traveled on the Cornagrade Road into Corban Avenue between 6:30pm and 10:45pm on Saturday to contact 101 quoting reference 1564 07/03/26, with CCTV, mobile or dashcam footage accepted via the Major Incident Public Portal.
  • Police advise of an increased presence in the area as the Major Investigation continues, and community leaders call for cooperation with the inquiry and for people to avoid speculation.
  • Women’s Aid notes Ms Flanagan is the 29th adult woman killed in Northern Ireland since 2020, underscoring wider concerns about violence against women.