A 28 year old man is due in court today charged with the rape and murder of 65 year old Montserrat Martorell in Derry.
The Spanish native was found dead in a flat on Harvey Street in the City on Saturday morning following a fire.
She had been subjected to what police have described as a ‘horrific and sustained attack’.
The man is also charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
He’s due to appear before Derry Magistrates Court today.
