Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council launch internal investigation into Michaela McAreavey viral video

The investigation will address allegations that a Council employee was involved with the video content on social media.
By Michael Cousins
Published 4th Jun 2022, 14:12 BST
Updated 4th Jun 2022, 19:58 BST
McAreavey family photo of John and Michaela McAreavey outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.McAreavey family photo of John and Michaela McAreavey outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.
McAreavey family photo of John and Michaela McAreavey outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.

The statement said:

‘Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has been made aware ofdisturbing social media content allegedly involving a Council employee.

While we acknowledge that the behaviour undertaken was carried out in a privatecapacity, beyond the control of the Council, we wish to reassure the public that we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness, and have launched an internal investigation.

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As an equal opportunities employer, such behaviour does not represent the values of our organisation. We serve all members of the community with respect and dignity, and utterly condemn this type of defamatory and sectarian behaviour.

We would like to express our sincere sympathy to the McAreavey and Harte families at this distressing time.

An updated statement will be released in due course’

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