Michael McConville: Man charged with murder of pensioner in Crossmaglen

The 67-year-old is set to appear before court on Thursday.

Michael McConville, 74, was found dead in a house in the Annaghmare Road area of Crossmaglen on Saturday.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) launched a murder investigation. A 67-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly previously said Mr McConville was found with serious head injuries, believed to have been caused by a weapon.

“Officers responded to a report of the death of a man in a property shortly after 7pm,” he said. “Sadly, the man, whom we can now name as Michael McConville, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was located in a bathroom with serious head injuries, believed to have been caused by a weapon.”

Mr Kelly had appealed for more information.