Two more men charged with shooting murder

Barry Dawson was shot through the window of his own home

Two more men have been charged with the murder of a County Durham grandfather.

Barry Dawson, 60, was shot dead through the window of his home in Elm Street, Stanley, on 5 April.

Sean Reay, 29 and from Stanley, was arrested in Northern Ireland on Friday and will appear at Peterlee Magistrates' Court on Monday, Durham Police said.

Keith Edward Dorward, also known as Keith Edward Lax, 47 and from Stanley was also arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday and charged on Saturday night. He is expected to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Monday, officers added.

Three other men have also been charged with Mr Dawson's murder.

Thomas Lee Sterling, 21, from Stanley, and 38-year-old Kevin Dorward, of Annfield Plain, are currently going through the court system.

Kelvin Craig Lawson, 37 from Stanley was remanded to appear at Teesside Crown Court on Monday.