Man (32) charged over suspected drug death
He will appear in Newry magistrates court on Wednesday.
Last updated 18th Jan 2018
A man has been charged with manslaughter after the death of another man in Newry.
The 32-year-old will also appear in court today on a number of drugs charges including possession of a Class A drug, namely heroin, with intent to supply.
The body of the 51-year-old man was found in the Dublin Road area of the town on Wednesday.
Four men (aged 56, 46, 34 & 32) and a 50-year-old women have also been arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences, including Possession of heroin, with intent to supply.
They were detained following a search of a property in the city yesterday.
All five people are currently in custody.