Man and woman charged with murder of 50-year-old in Newtownards

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50 year old Mark Dorrian died on boxing day

By David Young, PA

A man and woman have been charged with the murder of 50-year-old Mark Dorrian in Newtownards.

Mr Dorrian died in hospital after he was found unconscious with head injuries at a property in the West Street area of the Co Down town in the early hours of Boxing Day.

The 33-year-old woman and 36-year-old man are due to appear before a district judge at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with murder.

Police said on Saturday that a 58-year-old woman who had also been arrested in relation to Mr Dorrian’s death has been released unconditionally.

50 year old Mark Dorrian 

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