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Two charged with murder of man in Co Down

Mark Dorrian was found unconscious in a property in Newtownards, Co Down on Thursday morning
Mark Dorrian was found unconscious in a property in Newtownards, Co Down on Thursday morning

Two people have been charged with the murder of a man in Co Down in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Mark Dorrian, 50, was found unconscious in a flat in Newtownards just before 2am.

He had sustained a number of injuries including head injuries. He was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police were called to a flat in the in the West Street area of Newtownards, Co Down

Two women aged 58 and 33 were arrested at the scene in the West Street area of the town, while a 36-year-old man was arrested in a nearby property.

The man and the 33-year-old woman will appear at Downpatrick Magistrate's Court on Monday, both been charged with murder.

The second woman arrested was released unconditionally.