Brother Charged in Belfast Stabbing Victim Murder Case
- Martin Lowry,32,appeared before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Saturday,August 23,2025,charged with the murder of his brother,Shane Lowry.
- Lowry,who currently has no fixed abode,also faces a charge of possessing a knife.
- During the hearing before Judge eamonn King, a PSNI constable stated she could connect Lowry to the charges.The accused only confirmed his name and date of birth and...
Man Charged in Brother’s Stabbing Death in Dunmurry
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Updated august 23,2025,5:19 PM
Details of the Case
Martin Lowry,32,appeared before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Saturday,August 23,2025,charged with the murder of his brother,Shane Lowry. The incident occurred on August 21, 2025, in the mulberry Park area of Dunmurry, west Belfast.
Lowry,who currently has no fixed abode,also faces a charge of possessing a knife. Police confirmed to the court that Shane Lowry, in his 30s, died on Thursday evening after being stabbed.
court Proceedings
During the hearing before Judge eamonn King, a PSNI constable stated she could connect Lowry to the charges.The accused only confirmed his name and date of birth and did not apply for bail. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to reappear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on September 15, 2025.
Community impact and Examination
A large police cordon remained in place in Mulberry Park and surrounding streets as of Friday, August 22, 2025, as investigations continued. Sinn Fein MLA Danny Baker expressed shock and sadness within the local community following Shane Lowry’s death.
the stabbing occurred shortly after a fire at a block of flats within the estate, though the connection between the two events has not been publicly disclosed.