MAN TO FACE COURT ON MANSLAUGHTER AND DRUG CHARGES

Man to face Newry court on manslaughter and drug charges following death of a 51-year-old man in the city yesterday

A 32-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a man.

The man, 51, died in the Dublin Road area of Newry on Wednesday.

The accused also faces a number of drug charges, including having heroin with intent to supply.

He is expected to appear at Newry Magistrates Court on Thursday for a first remand hearing.

As part of the investigation, detectives arrested four men (56, 46, 34 & 32) and a women (50) on suspicion of drug-related offences, including Possession of a Class A controlled drug, namely heroin, with intent to supply. 

The arrests follow a search of a property in the city yesterday.

 

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