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Man charged with murder of Sean Small in Newcastle

Mark William Bready, 41, was remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of 84-year-old Sean Small, found dead following a brutal attack near his home, police said.

  • On the evening of Sunday, 24 August 2025, police discovered the deceased Sean Small, aged 84, outside his residence on Slievenabrock Avenue in Newcastle.
  • Sean Small had recently been released after serving a three-year sentence for sexual offences, including ten convictions in 2022.
  • A 41-year-old man from Slievenabrock Avenue was arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday evening and charged with Sean Small's murder.
  • Detectives were granted an additional 36 hours by the court to continue questioning, and a PSNI detective chief inspector informed the court that she had evidence linking the man to the charge.
  • Mark William Bready was held in custody and is scheduled to face Newtownards Magistrates' Court on Friday, 29 August, while the Public Prosecution Service considers the charge.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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