Northern Ireland

Man (29) charged in connection with Paul Smyth murder

The body of murder victim Paul Smyth was found in the living room of his house in Lisburn last month. Picture by Alan Lewis, Photopress
The body of murder victim Paul Smyth was found in the living room of his house in Lisburn last month. Picture by Alan Lewis, Photopress The body of murder victim Paul Smyth was found in the living room of his house in Lisburn last month. Picture by Alan Lewis, Photopress

A 29-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in connection with the murder of Paul Smyth in Lisburn on June 21.

The man is to appear before Armagh Magistrates' Court today charged with assisting offenders and withholding information.

He has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

It is believed this is connected to an incident in the Mill Street area of Lisburn on June 23.