A man was remanded into custody today charged with the murder of his mother in South Belfast.
The body of Emma Jane McParland, 39, was found with stab wounds at a flat on Haywood Avenue in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Police charged her 21-year-old son, Jordan Kennedy, following a post mortem examination to establish the case of death. Kennedy, of Haywood Avenue, appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court via a video-link from a city centre police station.
He spoke briefly to confirm that he understood the single charge of murdering his mother. The senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Darren McCartney, said he could connect Kennedy to the alleged offence. No further details were disclosed, and defence solicitor Adrian Harvey did not question the detective during the hearing.
Mr Harvey also confirmed his client was not seeking bail. He told the court Kennedy is now in breach of his release on licence for a previous driving offence.
“Papers are being prepared in relation to his recall on that licence, which has 18 months to run,” the lawyer added.
District Judge Mark McGarrity remanded Kennedy in custody to appear again by video-link in four weeks time.
