08/03/2018

Police Charge 17-Year-Old In Connection With Karol Kelly Murder

Police have charged a 17-year-old male in connection with the murder of Karol Kelly in Derry/L'Derry.

Mr Kelly, 35, was stabbed to death during an altercation in the Grafton Street area in the early hours of Sunday, 04 March.

The suspect is due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates Courts later this morning.

The PSNI said: "Detectives investigating the murder of Karol Kelly in Derry on Sunday 4th March have charged a 17 year old male with murder. He is due to appear at Londonderry MC later this morning."

(LM/MH)

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