Two charged with murder of Wombwell pensioner

A MAN and a woman have been charged with the murder of a Wombwell pensioner.
By Lindsay Pantry
Published 26th Jul 2015, 12:43 BST
John GogartyJohn Gogarty
John Gogarty

South Yorkshire Police this morning charged a man and a woman with the murder of John Gogarty, whose body was found at a house on Marsh Street, Wombwell, on Friday 17 July.

Helen Nichols, 38, and Ian Birley, 43, both of Mont Walk, were arrested on Thursday from a property in the Wombwell area of Barnsley at around 10am.

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They have been remanded into custody and will appear at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning (Monday).

South Yorkshire Police previously revealed Mr Gogarty, 65, died of multiple stab wounds.

A 48-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday, 21 July, remains on police bail.