Odhrán Kelly: two women charged in connection with Lurgan murder

By Valerie Martin
Published 6th Dec 2023, 20:52 BST
Updated 7th Dec 2023, 08:30 BST
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Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Odhrán Kelly, have charged two women with assisting an offender.

The 43-year-old and 36-year-old women are due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Two 31-year-old men arrested as part of the investigation remain in police custody at this time.

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Mr Kelly, who worked as a nursing assistant, was formally identified on Wednesday as the murder victim. His body was found beside a burning car in Maple Court in the Edward Street area of Lurgan on Sunday.

23-year-old Odhrán Kelly was formally identified on Wednesday as the murder victim who was found dead close to a burning car at Edward Street in Lurgan on Sunday. Picture: family23-year-old Odhrán Kelly was formally identified on Wednesday as the murder victim who was found dead close to a burning car at Edward Street in Lurgan on Sunday. Picture: family
23-year-old Odhrán Kelly was formally identified on Wednesday as the murder victim who was found dead close to a burning car at Edward Street in Lurgan on Sunday. Picture: family

Police have said they do not believe there was an organised crime link to the killing

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Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly said: “The investigation is at an early stage and we are continuing to interview people who remain in custody. I am keeping an open mind regarding the motive and am following a number of lines of enquiry.

"We would reiterate our appeal for anyone with information to contact us on 101, quoting reference 370 03/12/23.”