Over £81,000 has been raised in just five days for the young kids of a mum-of-two who is believed to have been murdered.
Amy Doherty, 28, was found seriously injured in Derry, Northern Ireland, on Saturday, 21 March, and later died in hospital.
Connor McNamee, a welder from Meehan’s Terrace in Co Derry, has been charged with murder, with the offence said to be aggravated by domestic abuse.
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He is also charged with possessing an offensive weapon, namely a kitchen knife, on the same date, as well as possession of Class A drugs.
He will appear in court on 23 April.
On Monday, (30 Mar) a GoFundMe set up by a friend of Amy for her children had raised £81,600 of its £90,000 target.
It was only set up by Claire Rose five days prior, as reported by Need To Know.
She said: “Our community has been devastated by the heartbreaking loss of Amy Doherty, and we want to come together to support those she loved most.
“Amy’s two beautiful children, Rhea and Ronan, both under the age of four, have lost their mother far too soon.
“No words can ease that pain, but as a community we can show up for them in a practical way.
“Every penny raised will go directly towards supporting Rhea and Ronan’s future helping to ease any financial burden so that their family can focus entirely on loving and caring for them through the very difficult time ahead.
“This fundraiser has been set up with the full permission and blessing of Amy’s family.
“If you are able to donate, no matter how small, it will make a real difference to these two little ones.
“Please also consider sharing this page as widely as possible.
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
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