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John Downey 'active participants' in the Hyde Park bombing

Feb 16,2020 9:18 am

John Downey had denied any involvement

John Downey was an "active participant" in The Ira bomb attack in Hyde Park in 1982 which killed four soldiers, The High Court has decided in a civil court of a ride.

A daughter of one of the bombing victims took a civil action against Mr Downey after the prosecution collapsed almost Six Years .

Wednesday's ruling paves the way for damages against him.

Mark tipper, lost his brother in the bombing, said the families of The Victims finally had "justice and healing".

His 19-year-old brother, Trooper Simon tipper died in addition to Squadron quartermaster Corporal Roy Bright, Lt Anthony Daly , and L/Cpl Jeffrey Young , was from Tonyrefail in South Wales .

as well as the killing of The Four Household Cavalry soldiers, The Explosion injured 31 people.

fingerprint proof

Mrs justice Yip told the court she was satisfied Mr Downey was an "active participant" in a carefully planned attack.

The verdict was. in London, according to a civil suit of L/Cpl Jeffrey Young 's daughter, Sarah-Jane Young

Mark tipper (left) and Sarah-Jane Young (far right) were among the relatives of The Victims at The Trial

It was issued by the government, known as an on-the-run letter.

the announcement of its conclusions in London, the said judge: "This was a deliberate, carefully planned attack on members of the military.

"I have found that the defendant was an active participant in the concerted plan, to guide The Bomb to detonate, with the intention to kill, or at least serious harm to members of the Household Cavalry. "

During the evidence heard in court, the 67-year-old Mr Downey were found, his fingerprints, two-Park tickets with The Vehicle in The Attack used.

full p>Packed with nailsThe Days and hours before the bombing on 20 July 1982.

The Bomb was Packed with nails and detonated was by Remote Control Household Cavalry soldiers made their way to the changing of The Guard in Whitehall.

Mr Downey was convicted of IRA membership by an Irish court in the 1970s.

He is currently been remanded in custody in Northern Ireland , soldiers in Enniskillen, is charged with the murder of two Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) in 1972.

Speaking before the court after the decision, Sarah-Jane Young lawyer Matthew Jury, said justice had finally prevailed, 37 years after The Murders .

Sarah-Jane-Boy as a child in the picture with her father, L/Cpl Jeffrey Young

He said: "Sarah-Jane-boys and the families that were Here Today , said that they never get right, that you should put The Past behind and move on.

"you, and the thousands whose lives were destroyed by The Ira , The Forgotten victims.

"Yesterday, many have the responsibility for the terrible acts of terror, which lived on British soil their days in the quiet retirement to think you would never be obtained to account for their crimes, but the justice has the upper hand. "

Mr Jury said the families of The Other IRA wanted to tell The Victims that "no matter how many years have passed, justice can and will and must be done".

Four Household Cavalry soldiers killed in the Hyde Park IRA bomb attack as they rode to the Changing of The Guard ceremony in Whitehall 'pain'

Mark tipper told the BBC in recent years was "difficult" for The Victims families, which was dismissed since the Criminal Case .

He said: "Today, the families have finally found what we've always wanted, justice, and healing.

"no one can know, how much pain has suffered in The Past 37 years, all of The Four families, as well as The Other boys who were injured That Day .

"It's been a long time and it is taking its toll on the families. "

Mr Downey, from County Donegal in The Republic of Ireland, has filed no role in the study, but a written defence, denied any involvement in The Attack .

The case progress to a second stage, to determine the amount of compensation payable is now.

Who are the "on-the-runs"?

meant anyone convicted of paramilitary crimes was eligible for early release.

this is not, However, cover the perpetrators of such crimes, nor has it recognized people who have been charged or convicted but who had escaped from prison.

the negotiations will continue after the runs signing of the agreement between Sinn Féin and the government over How To treat, known as "on-the -".

Sinn Féin sought a scheme that would allow escaped prisoners and those who were concerned that they might be arrested to return to the UK, but a formal legal solution proved to be to establish difficult, against strong Union opposition.

Against this background, The Ira of their weapons, on the use and Sinn Féin needed grassroots Republicans to continue to support The Peace Process had still.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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