A MOTHER and daughter found dying at a Greenock hotel lost their lives after suffering fatal wounds to their left arms.
Margaret McDonough, 52, died after being found with horrific wounds in the Premier Inn in Greenock, Inverclyde, on May 10.
Her daughter Nicola, 23, who was found unconscious in a nearby corridor with a deep wound, lost her fight three days later.
Police have confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.
The details are contained in death certificates for both women, of Paisley, registered at Inverclyde registry office in Greenock.
Nicola's was registered by her father Thomas McDonough, of Blairgowrie, Perthshire, who had kept a vigil at her hospital bedside, while Mrs McDonough's certificate was signed by one of her sons.
The sole cause of Mrs McDonough's death was "incised wounds of the left arm" and Nicola had a single wound of the left arm, according to the documents.
Both certificates were lodged on June 4 with the causes of death being identified by forensic pathologist Dr Julia Bell following post- mortem examinations.
The documents make no mention of claims the women had overdosed on paracetamol.
Nicola's occupation is given as a social work student and her mother is listed as a foster carer.
The pair were reported missing 17 hours before they were found.
They appear to have travelled to Dunbartonshire before checking into the Greenock hotel, 17 miles from their Paisley home.
The women arrived there at 3.50pm on May 9, left a short time later and then returned between 12.30am and 1am the next day.
Part of the original police inquiry had centred on whether or not a third party had been involved but they later said nobody else was being sought.
They appealed for anyone who saw their Suzuki Swift in the Paisley, Greenock or Balloch areas.
The alarm was raised when former LibDem council candidate Margaret, who had three grown-up sons, had failed to pick up her foster son from nursery in Paisley.
Officers had asked friends and family about any turbulence in their lives.
Mrs McDonough was found dead in a bedroom while her daughter was found with substantial injuries in a hallway. She died in hospital before officers could question her over what happened.
Police are said to be baffled by the severity of the arm injuries suffered by the women. It was said that, had the mother survived, she may have required amputation.
There were reports Mrs McDonough was considering adoption after taking a young girl and a boy into her home, but it was suggested they had been removed by social services.
She had cited her experiences of the needs of vulnerable children as one of the reasons she should be elected to local council wards in her campaign literature.
Mrs McDonough, who divorced seven years ago had five grown-up children, including Nicola. They are believed to have kept a vigil beside their sister's hospital bed.
Nicola worked for Cosgrove Care, a charity helping children and adults with learning disabilities.
Detective Inspector David Wagstaff has urged anyone withinformation to contact police.
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