06/03/2019

Second Man Charged In Ian Ogle Murder Probe

A man has been charged with the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast following his arrest at Manchester Airport over the weekend.

Mr Ogle, a father of two, died after he was attacked and stabbed in the street near his home in Cluan Place on Sunday 27 January.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday 03 March and brought to Northern Ireland for questioning.

Police have now confirmed that he has been charged with murdering the 45-year-old and will appear at Belfast Magistrates Court today, 06 March.

While 15 people have been arrested and questioned in connection with the murder, only one other person has been charged.

33-year-old Jonathan Brown, from McArthur Court in Belfast, appeared in court last month and denies murdering Mr Ogle.



(JG/MH)

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