Police hunt for two men who robbed Co Derry man minutes before he fell to his death

Police are hunting two men who robbed a young gaelic footballer minutes before he fell to his death from the walls of Derry.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Sep 2015, 06:12 BST
Conall Kerrigan.Conall Kerrigan.
Conall Kerrigan.

Conall Kerrigan, 25, from the nearby village of Claudy, fell from Derry’s city walls in the early hours of Sunday August 23 after being separated from friends after a night out.

Police do not believe his death was the result of a crime.

However, as a result of examining CCTV images to track his last movements, detectives believe his wallet was stolen from him as he sat on the walls.

CCTV grab issued by Police Service of Northern Ireland of one of the two men police are looking for who robbed Conall Kerrigan.CCTV grab issued by Police Service of Northern Ireland of one of the two men police are looking for who robbed Conall Kerrigan.
CCTV grab issued by Police Service of Northern Ireland of one of the two men police are looking for who robbed Conall Kerrigan.
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PSNI Detective Inspector Conor McStravick said: “Newly viewed footage has been able to assist us in establishing that Conall was sitting on the walls at around 2.34am.

“We know that a number of people passed Conall. We believe that two of them stole his wallet. It was recovered by police during an extensive search.

“Today we are issuing a new, clearer, image of two men who we believe may be able to help us with our inquiries, in the hope that someone will recognise them. It is not known as this stage if they are local men. It may be they are from elsewhere in Northern Ireland or indeed from across the border.”

Mr McStravick urged anyone with information about the identity of the men to come forward.

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