A judge has ruled that a man accused of murdering two Irishwomen stabbed to death in Turkey will be required to have a bone marrow test to find out how old he is.
Recep Cetin is accused of killing 54-year-old Marion Graham and her friend 53-year-old Cathy Dinsmore, who were both from Co Down.
He claims he is 17, but lawyers representing the families of the two women believe he is older.
If he is over 18, he will be tried in an adult rather than juvenile court
That means he would face a much tougher sentence if convicted.
The teenage daughter was today expected to give evidence against her former boyfriend.
The former boyfriend of Shannon Graham has admitted stabbing the women, but claims he was attacked first.
He is claiming to be 17 and wants to be tried in a juvenile court.
It is understood letters from five politicians, including the SDLP's Margaret Ritchie and Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy, have been presented to the judge urging him to order the test.
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