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BBC News
30-06-2025
- BBC News
Sarah Montgomery: Murder victim was a 'kind and wonderful mother'
Teddy bears, tributes and flowers have been left near the scene where a pregnant woman died as police continue to question a man in connection with her Montgomery, who was 27, was the mother of two young girls and pregnant with her third child when she died at her home in Donaghadee, County of the tributes left outside the house at Elmfield Walk described her as a "beautiful, kind and wonderful mother". Officers are still continuing investigations at the victim's home, which is cordoned off.A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody on Monday morning. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) first received a report of the attack at about 14:15 BST on Saturday. Officers were told an unconscious, seriously injured woman was inside the house at Elmfield officers and ambulance staff responded and paramedics provided medical treatment but Ms Montgomery was pronounced dead at the scene. A murder investigation was announced on Sunday, with Det Ch Insp Tom Phillips describing it as a "deeply tragic case". MP condemns 'barbaric' murder A number of mourners have left flowers and notes paying tribute to the victim. One of them read: "RIP Sarah – beautiful, kind and wonderful mother. Thinking of you and your family and your two little girls."The local MP, Alex Easton, said Ms Montgomery's children attended the same primary school as his own grandchild and she was regularly seen on the school run."She's been described as somebody who kept to herself and never was in any bother," he told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster said he had been speaking to resident in Donaghadee over the weekend and they were still "extremely shocked by what's happened".Easton described the murder as "wrong and barbaric" and said more action is needed to protect women and girls from attack. "I think Stormont maybe needs to look at doing some sort of education in our schools - that our children are taught that violence against women is totally wrong," he added.
Belfast Telegraph
11-06-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Government committed to finding ‘best outcome' for Spirit AeroSystems workers in NI, says PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the government is committed to finding 'the best outcome' for the workers at Spirit AeroSystems in Northern Ireland amid uncertainty over the business operation here. In a response to a question asked at Prime Minister's Questions by North Down MP Alex Easton, Sir Keir Starmer said Spirit was an 'important case'. Trade Unions have previously voiced concerns for the future of thousands of jobs of workers at Spirit AeroSystems, after Airbus confirmed it was going to purchase only certain parts of the current business. News Catch Up - Wednesday 11th June 2025 While this would maintain the jobs of 1,400 people in east Belfast, there are 2,000 staff at other parts of the company in NI who are unsure as to which company will ultimately own the firm. Trade unions have called on Westminster to insist on one buyer taking on all parts of the business in any potential deal. They argue this would better serve the current staff, and better protect their jobs going forward. Speaking in the Commons, Alex Easton said: "Prime Minister, there are significant concerns around potential job losses at Spirit AeroSystems stemming from the deal with Airbus. "Would the Prime Minister agree with me and intervene to bring all the main players including the unions, the business secretary and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland around the table to ensure these jobs are protected, especially considering the scale of the issue is akin to the challenge faced by British Steel?" "There is an issue where Northern Ireland businesses, with the outworking of the Northern Ireland protocol and the Windsor Framework, can the Prime Minister give me reassurances that he's working to resolve all those issues?' In response to the MP's question, the Mr Starmer said: "I'm grateful to him for raising this important case of Spirit AeroSystems in Northern Ireland. "I know how how important it is for the workforce. I've visited them myself on more than one occasion. "Airbus' decision to expand UK operations is good news for the sector and testament to world class manufacturing expertise, and I want to see those high-skilled jobs protected. "The Northern Ireland Secretary has met Airbus, the trade unions and Assembly representatives to discuss the best outcome. "The minister of industry is continuing engagement with stakeholders. "We will do everything we can in relation to situation, and I'm grateful to him for raising it."
