20/07/2012

Attorney General To Examine Papers Of Michaela McAreavey Murder

Northern Ireland's Attorney General is to examine papers from the trial into the murder of Michaela McAreavey it has been revealed.

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is calling for the perpetrators of the killing to be brought to justice.

Mr McGunness said that there was "every prospect" of a new trial.

Attorney General John Larkin is expecting to receive information about the trial very soon according to his office.

Mrs McAreavey was murdered in her room in Mauritius while she was on her honeymoon.

Sandip Moneea and Avinash Treebhoowoon were cleared last Thursday of Mrs McAreavey's killing by a jury at the Supreme Court in Port Louis.

(CD/GK)

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