Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of a 28-year-old man, following a stabbing incident in Downpatrick on Monday 3rd January, have charged a 36-year-old man with murder and possession of a weapon.
He appeared before Newtownards Magistrates Court via videolink on Wednesday morning (January 5th).
As is usual procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
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