Two men due in court charged with murder of Karen Cummings in Co Down

Pair will appear at Newry Magistrates Court on Wednesday in connection with death of nurse

Karen Cummings, who died at a house in Banbridge, Co Down, on Saturday. Two men will appear in court on Wednesday charged with her murder
Karen Cummings, who died at a house in Banbridge, Co Down, on Saturday. Two men will appear in court on Wednesday charged with her murder

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.

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.

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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.- PA