Vincent Hanna buried in Kent

Family and friends of political broadcaster Vincent Hanna attended his funeral in Kent yesterday.

Family and friends of political broadcaster Vincent Hanna attended his funeral in Kent yesterday.

Mr Hanna (57), known for his incisive interviewing of top politicians, died in a Belfast hospital on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack.

A memorial Mass was held on Thursday in his native Belfast, where he worked for the BBC. - (PA)

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