Man charged with murdering his mother in Bray

A man has been charged with murdering his mother in County Wicklow.

The body of 50-year-old Lynn Cassidy was discovered in a house in Deepdales estate off the Southern Cross Road in Bray early Friday morning.

A post mortem revealed she suffered a violent death.

A Garda family liaison officer has been appointed to the case.

21-year-old Bijan Afshar appeared before a special sitting of Bray District Court this evening.