Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man.
Detective Inspector Griffin said: “Police received a report at approximately 3.15am on Monday, 3rd February that a man, aged in his 30s, was seriously assaulted in the Beechmount Village area of Strabane.
“The victim has been named as 31-year-old Stephen Holmes from the Strabane area. Mr Holmes, who was in a critical condition in hospital, sadly passed away today, Saturday 8th February, as a result of his injuries.
“Charges concerning a 31-year-old man who appeared before Strabane Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 6th February in connection with the investigation, will now be reviewed by officers.”