Two men charged over East Belfast murder

Two men have been charged with the murder of Nicholas Gordon in East Belfast.

The 51 year old died in hospital last Saturday, four days after being attacked at a block of flats on the Holywood Road

The two suspects were arrested in Scotland earlier this week before being brought to Northern Ireland for questioning.

A PSNI statement 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 22nd May.”

“As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the PPS.”