Police have said they are not looking for a third party over the death of a woman who was found critically injured, along with her daughter, at a hotel.
Police have said they are not looking for a third party over the death of a woman who was found critically injured, along with her daughter, at a hotel. Margaret McDonough, 52, and her daughter Nicola, 23, were found at the Premier Inn in Greenock, Inverclyde, at around 7am on Friday. Margaret, who was discovered in a bedroom, later died while her daughter, who was found in the hotel hallway, remains in a critical condition in hospital and has been unable to speak to police. Detective Inspector David Wagstaff said: “At present we are keeping an open mind on the circumstances. “However, we can confirm that we are not looking for any third party at this time. I would urge anyone with information, however, insignificant it might seem, to get in touch with police.” Police would like to speak to anyone who saw their car, a red Suzuki Swift registration SL56 CBF, in the Paisley or Greenock area last Thursday and Friday, and any friends that may have spoken to them during this time. DI Wagstaff added: “We are still piecing together the last known movements of Margaret and Nicola. “Our enquiries have revealed that after last being seen in the Paisley area around 9am on Thursday, both travelled to the Balloch area and we have a sighting of them around 11am that day in Carrochan Road in Balloch. “Were you in the Balloch area on Thursday morning? Did you see the red Suzuki Swift? You may have information that could assist us. “I would also like to speak to anyone who may have seen either Margaret or Nicola or their car in the Paisley and Greenock area during the course of Thursday and Friday to get in touch. “I’d particularly like to speak to any of their friends or acquaintances. Were they in touch with you on Thursday by phone, face to face or via text message? Did they let you know about any plans they had made?” The women checked into the Premier Inn at around 3.50pm on the Thursday, left a short time later and then returned between 12.30am and 1am the next morning. DI Wagstaff continued: “Nicola remains in a critical condition and we have still been unable to speak to her. “I need information from the local communities of Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and Balloch as these are the areas that we know Margaret and Nicola travelled to.”