85-year-old man charged with murder of elderly woman

Patricia Aust (PSNI/PA)

An 85-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of an elderly woman in Co Down.

The body of Patricia “Patsy” Aust, 81, was discovered in a house in the Hawthorne Court area of Bangor on Sunday.

On Monday evening, police said an 85-year-old man had been charged with murder.

Our detectives have this evening charged a man with murder. pic.twitter.com/Uu7Bp7VmsF

— Police Ards and North Down (@PSNIArdsNDown) June 3, 2024

He is expected to appear at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

A police spokesperson said: “As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”