Councillor apologises after 'stumpy' jibe

A former SDLP Assemblyman has apologised after calling an IRA car bomb victim who lost both legs “stumpy”.

A former SDLP Assemblyman has apologised after calling an IRA car bomb victim who lost both legs “stumpy”.

Local councillor Danny O’Connor’s heated comments came during a row at Larne District Council with the DUP’s Bobby McKee.

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