Father murdered by mob feared for sons' safety

A Catholic father-of-four kicked to death by sectarian thugs in the North was looking for his sons in case they were caught up in post-football match violence, neighbours claimed today.

Kevin McDaid, 49, a community worker dedicated to bringing both sides in his hometown of Coleraine, Co Derry, together was “brutally beaten” by a 40-strong gang following Celtic and Rangers matches which decided the Scottish Premier League, police said.