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Natalie McNally murder trial begins with jury selection

Julian O'NeillCrime and justice correspondent, BBC News NI
Pacemaker Natalie McNally. She has long blonde hair, wearing a long khaki coat and standing on a beach.Pacemaker
Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she died at her home in Lurgan in December 2022

The trial of a man accused of the murder of Natalie McNally has begun with the selection of a jury at Belfast Crown Court.

Stephen McCullagh, 35, from Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, County Antrim, has denied her murder.

Ms McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she died at her home in Lurgan, County Armagh, in December 2022, aged 32.

Her relatives were among those in the public gallery as proceedings commenced on Monday.

Pacemaker A group of people walking on a street. There are four men and four women. One of the men is holding hands with another woman, the rest are walking individually.Pacemaker
Relatives of Ms McNally were among those in the public gallery as proceedings commenced on Monday

The trial is being heard by Mr Justice Kinney and is likely to last around five weeks.

After they were sworn in, he told the jury of six men and six women that the trial will start hearing evidence on Tuesday.

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