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Damien Edgar

Cousin of Natalie McNally's plea to get "evil monster" off streets

The cousin of murdered Lurgan woman Natalie McNally has shared a renewed plea to get the "evil monster" who killed her off the streets.

Natalie was tragically murdered on Sunday 18 December at her home in Silverwood Green.

The 32-year-old was 15 weeks pregnant at the time, with her family revealing they have named the baby they never got to meet Dean.

Read more: Natalie McNally tribute at Everton Premier League game

Her cousin Ciara McNally took to social media to ask those who knew anything about her murder to do the right thing and come forward with the information.

"Four weeks on from this evil monster took the lives of Natalie and Dean and is yet to be held accountable. Why?", she wrote.

"Are you protecting him? Why?

"Do you think you might know who this is but you're too scared of being wrong? Don't be."

She went on to say that the person responsible needed to be caught and face justice for the grief they had brought to Natalie's family and friends.

"This 'person' walked into Natalie's home and took away everything, for her, her family and her partner," she added.

"He doesn't deserve to be walking the streets

"He deserves to be punished, he needs to be punished."

Ciara also warned that as much as the family wanted justice, they were also keen that the trauma they have experienced should not be brought to anyone else's home.

"Please keep sharing the CCTV," she said.

"This isn't just our families problem, as a community we need to make sure we are doing everything we can to keep Natalie's name out there because until he is caught who can be sure that he won't do it to another innocent woman? Someone who you love.

"Please use the 30 seconds it takes and share the CCTV, news articles, photos of Natalie."

On Saturday Everton FC, the Premier League club that Natalie and her family supported, shared a tribute to her before their game with Southampton.

A 46-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the murder of Natalie McNally has been released on bail. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said its investigation into the 32-year-old’s death is still ongoing.

A 32-year-old man arrested on December 19 was released unconditionally and is no longer a suspect. A second man detained on December 21, also 32, has also been released on police bail for further inquiries.

The police portal for sharing information about Natalie's death can be found here.

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