Patricia Aust: Man, 85, expected to appear in court this morning charged with her murder

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Patricia Aust, whose body was found inside a house in the Hawthorne Court area of Bangor on Sunday 2nd June, have charged an 85-year-old man with her murder.

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Patricia, also known as Patsy, was 81-years-old.

The man is expected to appear before Newtownards Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 4th June.

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Patricia ‘Patsy’ Aust

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

Patricia ‘Patsy’ Aust, who was aged 81, was found dead in a house in the Hawthorne Court area.

She is understood to have been a former school teacher.

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