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05/04/2005
McCartney family take case to European Parliament
The family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney are to meet the president of the European Parliament during a trip to Brussels.
Mr McCartney’s five sisters and his fiancée said they wanted talks with Josep Borrell to see whether the European Parliament could do anything on a practical level to help their campaign for justice.
"We know that we are going to be meeting the president of the European Parliament and we are also going to be addressing various political parties," Paula McCartney said.
"Obviously we are going to be asking them for their support in helping us to get justice for Robert."
Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man being questioned by police in connection with the murder has been released without charge.
It is understood the man was arrested on Monday after presenting himself at a police station with his solicitor.
Mr McCartney, a 33-year-old father of two, died after being stabbed outside a Belfast pub on January 30.
(MB)
Mr McCartney’s five sisters and his fiancée said they wanted talks with Josep Borrell to see whether the European Parliament could do anything on a practical level to help their campaign for justice.
"We know that we are going to be meeting the president of the European Parliament and we are also going to be addressing various political parties," Paula McCartney said.
"Obviously we are going to be asking them for their support in helping us to get justice for Robert."
Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man being questioned by police in connection with the murder has been released without charge.
It is understood the man was arrested on Monday after presenting himself at a police station with his solicitor.
Mr McCartney, a 33-year-old father of two, died after being stabbed outside a Belfast pub on January 30.
(MB)
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