The sister of a Belfast teenager murdered by two British soldiers has failed in her attempt to win a seat in the British parliament.

Leading Sinn Féin member Gerry Kelly was hitting the election trail in London today – supporting a candidate in the Brent East by-election whose brother was murdered by British soldiers in Belfast.

The sister of a Belfast man shot dead by two British soldiers will promote her family’s campaign to get them dismissed by standing in a Westminster by-election, it was revealed today.