Two men charged with murder of Karen Cummings

The accused will appear in court in Newry on Wednesday.
Two men charged with murder of Karen Cummings

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

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.

Laurel Heights death
A police cordon at the scene in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge at the weekend. Photo: Jonathan McCambridge/PA.

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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