McCartney sisters abandon leaflet drop after crowd abuse

Republicans were blamed tonight for forcing the sisters and partner of IRA murder victim Robert McCartney to abandon a door-to-door distribution of leaflets calling for support for a vigil in his memory.

McCartney sisters abandon leaflet drop after crowd abuse

Republicans were blamed tonight for forcing the sisters and partner of IRA murder victim Robert McCartney to abandon a door-to-door distribution of leaflets calling for support for a vigil in his memory.

Relatives and associates of the man who allegedly ordered the killing were among those involved, according to one of Mr McCartney’s sisters, Paula.

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