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Jean McConville's son reacts to Gerry Adams arrest

The leader of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams has been arrested and held for questioning by police in Northern Ireland in connection with an investigation into the murder of Jean McConville. The 37 year old mother of 10 was abducted from her home, killed and then buried during the Troubles in 1972. Her remains were found in 2003.

After the news of Gerry Adam's arrest Michael McConville said: "I'm just glad to see that the police now are taking my mother's disappearance and murder seriously."

"We're hoping we do get some satisfaction from this and that someone gets brought to court and sentenced for this" "so we can get closure as a family."

This clip is originally from Breakfast May 1.

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