Robert McCartney’s family continue campaign for answers over Belfast killing
A documentary follows Robert McCartney’s five sisters and fiancée as they continue seeking answers about his 2005 killing in Belfast. Their campaign drew attention to the silence around the attack and the destruction of evidence, and to what happened to a survivor.
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In short
- Robert McCartney’s family continues its search for answers.
- Hannah Fry investigates the future of superintelligence.
- Roman history, comedy and football are also on tonight.
Explained simply
Robert McCartney was a 33-year-old man killed in Belfast in 2005 after a fight outside a pub. His five sisters and his fiancée have campaigned for those responsible to be held to account and for a fuller explanation of what happened.
The case drew attention to claims that people who witnessed the attack stayed silent and that evidence was destroyed. The family’s campaign also raised questions about the treatment of a survivor and the challenges of securing answers after a killing.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “TV tonight: five sisters fight for justice after a shocking murder in Belfast”.