Man charged with murder in Belfast

A 21-year-old man was charged in Belfast yesterday with murdering Ms Maria McConnell, whose body was found a fortnight after …

A 21-year-old man was charged in Belfast yesterday with murdering Ms Maria McConnell, whose body was found a fortnight after she disappeared. Mr Connor Brian McCrory was charged with murdering Ms McConnell (22) in a house at Canterbury Street where her body was discovered last Thursday.

Mr McCrory, from the Finaghy area of south Belfast, was remanded in custody until August 28th.

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