Teen charged with Dungannon murder remanded, mental health assessment ordered

A 16-year-old boy has been remanded in custody after appearing in Omagh court charged with murdering a man in Dungannon. A judge ordered a mental health assessment of the teenager.

Teenager remanded over Dungannon killing as judge orders mental health review

Google News IE — Crime (en) reports that a 16-year-old boy appeared before a court in Omagh on Monday, charged with the murder of a 61-year-old man whose body was found in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on Saturday.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also faces charges of attempted murder of the man's wife and eight-year-old daughter, as well as making threats to kill. The young girl sustained severe injuries in the incident, while her mother's injuries were described as non-life-threatening.

A judge ordered a mental health assessment of the accused and remanded him in custody. He is due to appear before the court again in two weeks.

Source: Google News IE — Crime (en)