A MAN HAS been charged with the murder of a woman in Co Down.

The body of Patricia Aust, aged 81, who was also known as Patsy, was found inside a house in the Hawthorne Court area of Bangor on Sunday.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have charged an 85-year-old man with her murder.

He is expected to appear today before the Newtownards Magistrates Court.

The charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

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Man, 85, charged with murder of 81-year-old woman in Co Down

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