31/08/2023

Man Charged With Murder Of Cornelius O'Neill

A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of Cornelius O'Neill near Kilera, in Co L’Derry.

The PSNI were alerted to an incident at a property on Fallahogey Terrace at around 4.50pm on Tuesday, 29 August.

Mr O’Neill, aged 56, was trounced dead at the scene.

The suspect is due to appear in court on Thursday.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: "On Tuesday afternoon, just before 4.50pm, police received a report that a man had been stabbed.

"Officers, along with colleagues from the Ambulance Service, attended a property in the Fallahogy Terrace area of the village. Sadly, the man, whom we can now name as Cornelius O’Neill, was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.

"Mr O'Neill was 56 years old and was from the Kilrea area."

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