Printed Michaela photos ‘done for sensationalism’

The publication of pictures of the body of Michaela McAreavey “was done for sensationalism”, a prosecution solicitor told a Mauritius court yesterday.

Printed Michaela photos ‘done for sensationalism’

Ms McAreavey, 27, daughter of Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte, was murdered in Jan 2011 while on honeymoon at the island’s Legends hotel. Two men were acquitted of her murder last year.

Imran Hosany, editor of the island’s Sunday Times, was arrested on Jul 18, 2012, after the newspaper carried one of the pictures on the front page.

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