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| McDaid worry over 'negotiations' | McDaid worry over 'negotiations' |
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| The family of Kevin McDaid have said they are concerned the police were involved in "negotiations" with loyalists on the day of his murder. | The family of Kevin McDaid have said they are concerned the police were involved in "negotiations" with loyalists on the day of his murder. |
| The Catholic father-of-four was beaten to death in Coleraine on Sunday. | The Catholic father-of-four was beaten to death in Coleraine on Sunday. |
| The family said they were concerned that loyalists had threatened violence unless certain demands were met. | The family said they were concerned that loyalists had threatened violence unless certain demands were met. |
| The Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, said talks had been taking place between both communities, but no-one would dictate terms to the police. | The Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, said talks had been taking place between both communities, but no-one would dictate terms to the police. |
| In a statement issued by their solicitors, the family said it was a "fundamental tenet of a civilised society that individuals such as these should not dictate the terms of law and order." | In a statement issued by their solicitors, the family said it was a "fundamental tenet of a civilised society that individuals such as these should not dictate the terms of law and order." |
| They said they were "further concerned that given the prior knowledge of the threat, neither we nor our neighbours were properly protected by the police. | They said they were "further concerned that given the prior knowledge of the threat, neither we nor our neighbours were properly protected by the police. |
| "We want the community to support the police, but equally police must also support the community." | "We want the community to support the police, but equally police must also support the community." |
| Nine charged | Nine charged |
| Nine men have been charged with the murder and attempted murder of Mr McDaid. | Nine men have been charged with the murder and attempted murder of Mr McDaid. |
| The chief constable said substantial talks had been taking place between both communities as tensions built during the day. | The chief constable said substantial talks had been taking place between both communities as tensions built during the day. |
| He said Mr McDaid was involved in the talks. | He said Mr McDaid was involved in the talks. |
| "We run the Police Service of Northern Ireland, no one else. My officers will not be told what to do by anyone. | "We run the Police Service of Northern Ireland, no one else. My officers will not be told what to do by anyone. |
| "No one dictates terms in terms of keeping the peace to the Police Service." | "No one dictates terms in terms of keeping the peace to the Police Service." |
| Damien Fleming is critically ill in hospital | |
| The family have made a formal complaint to the Police Ombudsman. | The family have made a formal complaint to the Police Ombudsman. |
| The McDaid family said it had been an "extremely difficult time", and the "anguish of Kevin's loss has been heightened by the brutal nature of his death; murdered on his doorstep in front of his family." | The McDaid family said it had been an "extremely difficult time", and the "anguish of Kevin's loss has been heightened by the brutal nature of his death; murdered on his doorstep in front of his family." |
| They thanked all those who had offered their support and condolences, and said it had been a "source of enormous strength". | They thanked all those who had offered their support and condolences, and said it had been a "source of enormous strength". |
| "We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of the Causeway Hospital for the sensitive and expert way in which they dealt with our beloved Kevin in the aftermath of the vicious and unprovoked attack which led to his death." | "We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of the Causeway Hospital for the sensitive and expert way in which they dealt with our beloved Kevin in the aftermath of the vicious and unprovoked attack which led to his death." |
| They also said they were "grateful to the members of the PSNI who attended to Kevin after this horrific assault and who attempted to administer CPR as he lay dying at our feet." | They also said they were "grateful to the members of the PSNI who attended to Kevin after this horrific assault and who attempted to administer CPR as he lay dying at our feet." |
| The family acknowledged that tensions remain high in the area, and appealed for calm. | The family acknowledged that tensions remain high in the area, and appealed for calm. |
| "This should not be the legacy of Kevin's death. | "This should not be the legacy of Kevin's death. |
| "It is not what he would have wanted. | "It is not what he would have wanted. |
| "Kevin lived helping others. | "Kevin lived helping others. |
| "His short life was spent trying to bridge the divide that exists in our community. | "His short life was spent trying to bridge the divide that exists in our community. |
| "His death at the hands of people who have nothing to offer our community should not be allowed to undo his life's work," they said. | "His death at the hands of people who have nothing to offer our community should not be allowed to undo his life's work," they said. |
| Parish priest Father Charlie Keaney said some Rangers supporters had left their football shirts in tribute outside Mr McDaid's house. | Parish priest Father Charlie Keaney said some Rangers supporters had left their football shirts in tribute outside Mr McDaid's house. |
| "What happened was savage, brutal, primitive. | "What happened was savage, brutal, primitive. |
| "Outside the McDaid house there are flowers and different messages and Celtic shirts along the railing. | "Outside the McDaid house there are flowers and different messages and Celtic shirts along the railing. |
| "A couple of lads came over, Rangers supporters, and put their shirts up there and the family welcomed that. | "A couple of lads came over, Rangers supporters, and put their shirts up there and the family welcomed that. |
| "They said, 'We're Rangers supporters and we don't want any part of this savagery'." | "They said, 'We're Rangers supporters and we don't want any part of this savagery'." |