Australian charged with murder of Armagh teenager

A 27-year old man has been charged with the murder of a teenager in Portadown, County Armagh, last Saturday night.

A 27-year old man has been charged with the murder of a teenager in Portadown, County Armagh, last Saturday night.

Samuel Killops (16) from Festival Road, was attacked near the town centre and fatally stabbed. He died on his way to hospital.

The accused, Australian-born Mr Daniel Gibson, a factory worker form Carlton Street in Portadown, pleaded not guilty before Craigavon Magistrates Court today and was remanded in custody.