McCartney's sister may run for election

Updated: 15:17, Sunday, 20 February 2005

The sister of a murdered Belfast man, Robert Mc Cartney, says she may consider standing in the forthcoming local elections as part of her family's campaign for justice.

1 of 1Robert McCartney - Killed in Belfast last month
Robert McCartney - Killed in Belfast last month

The sister of a murdered Belfast man, Robert Mc Cartney, says she may consider standing in the forthcoming local elections as part of her family's campaign for justice.

The McCartneys believe men connected with Sinn Féin and the IRA murdered their brother, Robert, and have since intimidated witnesses.

Robert McCartney was found lying unconscious in an alley after a row in a bar on 30 January. He died in hospital the following day from stab wounds.

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