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Donegal men charged with murder in Australia

Christopher McLaughlin (24) and Nathan Kelly (21) have been charged with the murder of a 66-year-old man in Australia
Christopher McLaughlin (24) and Nathan Kelly (21) have been charged with the murder of a 66-year-old man in Australia Christopher McLaughlin (24) and Nathan Kelly (21) have been charged with the murder of a 66-year-old man in Australia

Two Donegal men have been charged with the murder of a 66-year-old man in Australia.

The pair were previously charged with assaulting the man in Sydney last month.

Christopher McLaughlin (24) and 21-year-old Nathan Kelly were accused of grievous bodily harm and affray.

The charges were upgraded to murder after the man died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital earlier this week.

The man was found with critical injuries on the side of a road shortly after midnight on December 29.

Mr McLaughlin is from Malin and Mr Kelly is from Glengad on the Inishowen Peninsula.

The two arrived in Australia a few months ago.

They remain in custody and are due to appear at Burwood Local Court.