They have been charged with offences including murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and threats to kill
Two men have been charged to court as part of the murder investigation of Nicholas (Nicky) Gordon.
The men, aged 25 and 31, were arrested in Scotland on Monday, May 18, on suspicion of the murder of the East Belfast man who died in hospital of injuries he sustained during an assault in his home in the Holywood Road area on Tuesday, May 12.
They have now been charged with offences including murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and threats to kill.
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A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Nicholas (Nicky) Gordon, who died in hospital on Saturday 16th May, four days after a serious assault in east Belfast, have charged two men to appear at court.
“The men aged 25 and 31 have been charged with a number of offences including murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and threats to kill and both are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Friday 22 nd May.
“As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the PPS.”
A 24-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, who were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary with intent to commit grievous bodily harm during the investigation were released unconditionally.
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