The family of Frank Hegarty, shot in the head by the IRA for ‘informing’, have voiced their horror at the prospect of Martin McGuinness becoming President of Ireland.
The Hegartys, who haven’t spoken publicly about their brother for nearly two decades, last night broke their silence to insist that Mr McGuinness had lured Frank to his death.
They say Mr McGuinness inveigled his way into their family home with promises that Frank would not be harmed if he came home to Derry and met the IRA. Mr McGuinness is described as kneeling at the feet of Rose Hegarty, Frank’s mother, as he promised that Frank would not be harmed.
When Frank did come home in May 1986, however, he was shot in the head by the IRA and his body dumped on a country road. When he was found, the masking tape that had been used to cover his eyes was peeling off in the rain.
The Hegartys said this weekend they wanted to warn others that beneath the Sinn Féin presidential candidate’s charming manner lay a ruthless, deceitful man.
The Hegartys, who haven’t spoken publicly about their brother for nearly two decades, last night broke their silence to insist that Mr McGuinness had lured Frank to his death.
They say Mr McGuinness inveigled his way into their family home with promises that Frank would not be harmed if he came home to Derry and met the IRA. Mr McGuinness is described as kneeling at the feet of Rose Hegarty, Frank’s mother, as he promised that Frank would not be harmed.
Executed: The rain-soaked body of Frank Hegarty, dumped on the side of the road
The Hegartys said this weekend they wanted to warn others that beneath the Sinn Féin presidential candidate’s charming manner lay a ruthless, deceitful man.
