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Jury discharged in Chloe Mitchell murder trial
Chloe Mitchell's body was found in June 2023, about a week after she disappeared
The judge in the Chloe Mitchell murder trial has discharged the jury.
The 21-year-old Ballymena woman went missing in June 2023 and her remains were found days later.
Brandon Rainey, 30, formerly of James Street, Ballymena, has denied murdering her and preventing the lawful burial of her remains.
The trial began on Wednesday. The trial has been re-listed for the 25 November, when a new jury will be sworn in.
The jury had been due to hear evidence regarding police interviews but the eight women and four men of the jury were called into court about 13:40 GMT.
They were then addressed by Mr Justice Fowler who said that "with regret" he was having to discharge them.
He gave no reasons for the decision but said he will give his reasons in due course, after the conclusion of the trial.
He said "matters" had been brought to his attention and as a result, had made inquiries which meant the trial could not continue at present.
The judge told the jury that "matters were brought to attention which required me during the course of the morning to make a number of enquiries from several persons".