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New Troubles inquests ordered into five UVF murders

Jul 14,2023 10:50 am

By Julian O'NeillBBC News NI Home Affairs correspondent

New inquests are to be held into the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) murders of five Catholic men in Mid-Ulster More Than 30 years ago.

The Move was ordered by Attorney General Dame Brenda King, who took account of " deficiencies" in the original investigations and inquests.

Sean Anderson , Thomas Armstrong , Dwayne O'Donnell, Thomas Casey and Phelim McNally died in four separate attacks.

Their families suspect soldiers were involved in the killings.

In a letter to their solicitor, the Attorney General 's office stated there was new information not considered at The First inquests.

That included intelligence " as to whether state agents/bodies played a role in the deaths" and " wider evidence suggestive of collusion".

Gavin Booth, the solicitor acting for The Men 's families, said the cases were linked " through suspects, geography and ballistics".

Under the which is going through Parliament, inquests linked to The Conflict must reach a conclusion by May of next year.

Those which have not reached that stage will be ended.

Mr Booth said the cases needed to be listed for hearing " urgently".

He added: " We welcome the decision of the Attorney General to order fresh inquests into the cases.

" For too long these families have sought answers as to What Happened .

" New evidence raises serious questions, not only about the 8Th Battalion of the Ulster Defence Regiment, but also the failure of The Police to prosecute these individuals. "

Seventeen-year-old Mr O'Donnell, a member of The Ira , was killed at Boyle's Bar in Cappagh, County Tyrone , in 1991.

Mr Armstrong, who was 52, died in the same incident.

Mr McNally, 28, was murdered in a gun attack on the home of his brother, a Sinn Féin councillor, near Coagh, County Tyrone , in 1988.

Mr Casey, 57, was shot at a friend's house in Cookstown, County Tyrone , in 1990.

Mr Anderson, who was 32 and had served a prison sentence for IRA offences, was killed behind The Wheel of his car in Pomeroy, County Tyrone , in 1991.

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