Traveller families 'in 15-year feud'

A murder trial of five men accused of killing a man at family funeral has heard that a feud allegedly existed between two Traveller families after a bare knuckle fight in London 15 years ago.

A murder trial of five men accused of killing a man at family funeral has heard that a feud allegedly existed between two Traveller families after a bare knuckle fight in London 15 years ago.

Defence counsel, Mr Fergal Kavanagh SC, acting on behalf of Mr Martin "Hitler Bumbee" McDonagh Sr, suggested to the accused’s cousin, Mr Patrick "Jaws" Ward Jr that there was a "bigger picture to the clash".

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