85-year-old man charged with murder of elderly woman

On Monday evening, police said an 85-year-old man had been charged with murder.
85-year-old man charged with murder of elderly woman

Jonathan McCambridge, PA

An 85-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of an elderly woman in County Down.

The body of Patricia “Patsy” Aust, 81, was discovered in a house in the Hawthorne Court area of Bangor on Sunday.

On Monday evening, police said an 85-year-old man had been charged with murder.

He is expected to appear at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

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

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