Ward challenges Northern sacking

Chris Ward was interviewed by BBC's Spotlight programme

The man acquitted of being involved in the Northern Bank robbery is challenging his former employer's decision to sack him.

Chris Ward's solicitor said he was dismissed from his job in Northern Bank's headquarters after speaking to the media about his ordeal.

Niall Murphy said the "proceedings that had to be engaged were not instituted for two and a half years."

Mr Murphy said this was "an amazing delay for any employment procedure".

"He will be pursuing what he considers to be his unlawful dismissal so soon as possible within the industrial tribunal.

"Papers have been lodged for an industrial tribunal hearing. It couldn't be listed until the criminal trial had been concluded but he will be looking forward to that, possibly in the new year."