ALT Women's Aid NI is devastated to hear the heartbreaking news of the murders of a 39 year old woman and her 8 year old daughter, in Ballymena. To the family and friends of these victims, we cannot begin to understand your pain following this sudden loss that no one should have to experience in these circumstances. Our deepest sympathies are with you at this unimaginable time. The community has lost an irreplaceable mother and daughter. Please know that we stand in solidarity with you all at this most horrendous and difficult time. This woman is now the 31st adult woman to be killed in Northern Ireland since 2020, with many of these women having also been killed in their own homes. No woman or girl should ever lose their life to violence. Sadly, this is still a reality in Northern Ireland in 2026. We as a society must take a zero-tolerance approach to the epidemic of violence against women and girls. Women and girls should be safe in every part of our communities, and most importantly