Yousef Palani charged with murder of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo

A third charge of assaulting Mr Anthony Burke was proffered against the accused.

Yousef Palani is led into Sligo District Court after being charged with the Sligo murders. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A 22-year-old man has been formally charged with the murders of two men and assault of a third man in Sligo before a sitting of Sligo District Court.

Yousef Palani, of 10 Markievicz Heights, Sligo, was charged with the murder of Aidan Moffitt at 4 Cartron Heights on Sunday, April 10.