Man pleads guilty to murder of pregnant mum

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Sarah Montgomery was a 27-year-old mother of two and was pregnant at the time of her death

A north Belfast man has pleaded guilty to murdering mother of two, Sarah Montgomery in Donaghadee last summer.

Zak Hughes, 29, from Ardglen Place in Ardoyne also pleaded guilty to a charge of child destruction.

Ms Montgomery was heavily pregnant with her third child when she was killed in her home.

She had planned to call her son Liam Arthur.

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Zak Hughes is charged with murder and child destruction

In court today, Zak Hughes stood in the dock and was asked to confirm his name. The charge of murdering Sarah Montgomery on the 27th of June was read to him and he was asked whether he pleaded guilty or not guilty.

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