McCartneys decide against election bid

THE sisters of murdered Belfast father of two Robert McCartney have decided against contesting elections as part of their campaign to force his killers into court.

Paula McCartney, whose brother was stabbed and beaten outside a city centre bar in January, said they felt their energies would be best spent focusing on their campaign for justice.

"If we went into the elections, our attention would be distracted by other issues," she said.