Sister’s heartache at loss of ‘unique’ brother

THE sister of Londoner James Mcmullan spoke of their sorrow as they revealed he is probably among the seven killed in the London Bridge terror attack. Mr Mcmullan, 32, was last seen outside the Barrowboy and Banker pub on the south side of London Bridge on Saturday night. His family have been told by police his bank card was found on one of those killed during the atrocity. His sister Melissa Mcmullan described her brother as an “inspiration” and a “unique personality”. After paying tribute to the emergency services, she said: “While our pain will never diminish, it is important for us to all carry on with our lives in direct opposition to those who would try to destroy us. “And remember that hatred is the refuge of small-minded individuals and will only breed more. This is not a course we will follow despite our loss. From his friends that were with him that night, they want everyone to know what a generous and caring friend he was. “Words will never be able to match his essence. There will only ever be one James. Nowhere else will you find such humour and unique personality, with someone who puts friends and family above all else. “He was an inspiration.” James, of Hackney, East London, had not been seen since he became separated from his friends while smoking outside a bar. His father, Simon Mcmullan, 61, vowed to work on his “exceptional” son’s internet education business. He said: “At this point in time, the subject is too raw. “I’m just going to try to keep the business that he was doing alive. He was working on it for two years.”

DISTRAUGHT Sister Melissa, on right, tells of her pain over death of James