Three in court over Belfast murder

Three people are due to appear in court today over the murder of a man who was killed in front of his pregnant wife last week…

Three people are due to appear in court today over the murder of a man who was killed in front of his pregnant wife last week.

John Mongan, (30) was attacked by a gang wielding machetes and hatchets on Thursday while sleeping in bed with his wife at their home in Fallswater Street in west Belfast.

A man (36) has been charged with murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Another man (31) and a 15-year-old are also facing murder charges.

Three other men questioned at the weekend were released last night without charge.

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Mr Mongan's wife, Julie (28), was overdue and due to be induced, and she later gave birth to a son. Mrs Mongan suffered a head wound in the attack.

Mr Mongan was a member of the Traveller community and had lived at the Fallswater address for only a few months.