McCartney murder: 'Evidence to Ombudsman can be used in trial'

Crucial eye-witness statements to Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan’s investigators can be used in the trial of any men charged with the murder of father-of-two Robert McCartney, she revealed today.

As her office waited for the names of seven Sinn Féin members suspended after their names were included on a list given to Sinn Féin by Robert McCartney's family, Mrs O’Loan claimed her involvement could strengthen trust in the police service.