A MAN HAS been charged with the murder of Ryan McNab in Antrim last week.

McNab (31) was the victim of a violent assault in the Rathcoole area of Newtownabbey, Antrim on Friday evening.

He died from his injuries and a murder investigation was launched.

In a statement last night, the PSNI said that a 24-year-old man had been charged with murder.

The statement read: “Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of 31-year-old Ryan McNab, have charged a man with murder.

The 24-year-old man is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Monday 24th October.

“As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”

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Man charged with murder of Ryan McNab in Antrim

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