Man due in court over murder of Brian Coulter in Magherafelt

Police say they have charged a 27-year-old man with the murder of former police officer Brian Coulter in Magherafelt earlier this week.
By Stanley Campbell
Published 23rd Oct 2021, 14:50 BST
Updated 23rd Oct 2021, 15:08 BST
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He is expected to appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court on Monday, October 25.

Sixty-two-year-old Mr Coulter was found in his home at Sandy Braes on Monday afternoon.

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Detectives from the PSNI Major Investigation Team have been questioning a man in connection with the murder who was arrested close by following the discovery on Monday afternoon.

The scene of the murder investigation at Sandy Braes, Magherafelt.The scene of the murder investigation at Sandy Braes, Magherafelt.
The scene of the murder investigation at Sandy Braes, Magherafelt.

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