Man due for court over east Belfast murder

A man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court this morning in connection with a murder in east Belfast.

A man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court this morning in connection with a murder in east Belfast.

The man was arrested and charged with the murder of William Weir (46) McMaster Street. Mr Weir was found dead at a house on Tower Street, off the Newtownards Road on Tuesday last.

Police said two other men, being questioned about the murder, had been released without charge.

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