Man charged over Co Down death

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder in the relation to the death of a woman in Bangor, Co Down, on Monday night.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder in the relation to the death of a woman in Bangor, Co Down, on Monday night.

Katie Hughes (21) died in hospital following a stabbing at a house party in the Park Avenue area.

The man is expected to appear at Downpatrick Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Ms Hughes, the mother of a young child who lived in Bangor, had been attending a leaving party for friends who were going to Australia.

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