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  • Two arrested over murder of Robert McCartney (AT LAST!)

    06/01/2005 2:40:31 PM PDT · by Irish_Thatcherite · 12 replies · 573+ views
    scotsman.com ^ | Wed 1 Jun 2005 | Not stated.
    Two arrested over murder of Robert McCartney TWO men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Belfast father-of-two Robert McCartney, police said today. The men, aged 36 and 49, were arrested following police operations in Belfast and Birmingham. Mr McCartney, 33, died after he was attacked outside Magennis's Bar in Belfast city centre on January 30. His sister, Catherine McCartney, welcomed the news. She said: "We obviously welcome these arrests but remain cautious. People have been arrested before and let out. Others have walked into police stations, stared at walls and said nothing." The IRA expelled three members...