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Man charged with domestic abuse offences after woman found dead

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The woman´s body was found in Newtownabbey in October 2025.

Received: 08:59:35 on 9th September 2026

A man has been charged with a number of domestic abuse-related charges following the death of a woman in Newtownabbey.

The woman’s body was found in the Old Mill Drive area in October 2025.

A 41-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences including non-fatal strangulation, domestic abuse and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The man is also to be reported to the Public Prosecution Service for a manslaughter offence.

He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.