Man charged with the murder of Cornelius O'Neill in Kilrea

By Rebecca Black and Cormac Pearson, PA
Published 31st Aug 2023, 07:35 BST
Updated 31st Aug 2023, 07:45 BST
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Cornelius O'Neill
A 33-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Cornelius O'Neill, who police say was stabbed to death in Co Londonderry on Tuesday.

The 56-year-old died at a property in Kilrea following the attack.

Police said the 33-year-old man, who was arrested on Wednesday, is due to appear before the Bishop Street courthouse in Londonderry on Thursday morning.

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Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness from PSNI's major investigation team said on Wednesday the victim was stabbed just before 4:50pm.

He said: "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."