A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 43-year-old Rachelle Simpson in east Belfast on Friday.

Nathan Simpson, of Castlereagh Road in the city, appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Ms Simpson’s body was discovered in a garage beside a property in the Castlereagh Road area.

In a short court hearing, Mr Simpson spoke only to confirm he understood the charges. No application for bail was made and he is due to appear in court again on 14 October.