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Two men charged with murder of Karen Cummings

The accused will appear in court in Newry on Wednesday.

Jonathan McCambridge
Tuesday 17 December 2024 17:05 GMT
Two men have been charged over the death of Karen Cummings in Co Down (PSNI/PA)
Two men have been charged over the death of Karen Cummings in Co Down (PSNI/PA) (PA Media)

Detectives investigating the death of a woman in Co Down have charged two men with murder.

Karen Cummings, 40, was found unconscious at a house in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge on Saturday evening and died a short time later.

Police have said she suffered a head injury.

Two men will appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

A 32-year-old man is charged with murder.

A 42-year-old-man is charged with murder, firearms-related offences and handling stolen goods.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “As is usual procedure, all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”

Ms Cummings was a mother of two and had worked as a nurse.

Police in Northern Ireland have made tackling violence against women and girls a priority for the force following a series of murders in the region in recent years.

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