Man for court over McCusker death

A 21-year-old man is due in court today in connection with the death last weekend of Conor McCusker (31).

A 21-year-old man is due in court today in connection with the death last weekend of Conor McCusker (31).

The brother of Derry senior gaelic football vice-captain Niall McCusker, Conor suffered serious head injuries in an incident near a nightclub in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, in the early hours of Sunday where the pair had been socialising.

The victim received emergency surgery in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital but his life-support machine was later switched off on Monday.

The accused is due to appear at Strabane Magistrates Court this morning.