01/03/2016

Stephen Carson Murder: Two Men Charged

Two men have been charged in connection with the murder of Stephen Carson.

Mr Carson, 28, was shot at his home in south Belfast at around 10.45pm on Thursday.

The pair, aged 32 and 37, are to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 01 March.

Police have been granted an additional 24 hours to question a 39-year-old man.

Mr Carson was having a meal with his partner and nine-year-old son when at least three men entered the house armed with a shotgun and a hammer.

Mr Carson was fatally shot in the head through the door of the bathroom.

(CD)

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