WHAT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FRO - FAMILIES
What we've been waiting for - families
RELATIVES of those murdered in the Omagh bomb last night said they hoped it was "the beginning of the end for the families".
Michael Gallagher, whose son Aiden, 21, was among those killed, last night said he was deeply relieved.
"It's what we've been waiting for," he said.
"The investigation team has worked very, very hard and they've had our full support. We're delighted things are starting to move.
"I'm happy for ourselves and happy for the investigation team. Our civil action pales into insignificance in comparison to this, but we pill continue to pursue the win track approach."
Mr Gallagher added: "I would like the day when I can put all this behind me, happy to know we have done everything possible to pursue those who committed mass murder in Omagh."
Solicitor Victor Barker from Surrey, whose son James, 12, was also killed, said he was delighted.
He said: "It's marvellous, but it has taken an awful long time.
"This is down to the dedication of the new investigation team and we're grateful for Norman Baxter and the work he is doing. This is progress."
It is understood detectives believe:
*associates of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) were involved in the theft in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, of the VauxhallCavalier used in the Omagh
bombing;
*the Continuity IRA assisted in the building of the device and;
*the Real IRA was responsible for delivering it.
At a High Court hearing in Belfast in April last year where he was refused bail, a Crown lawyer Gordon Kerr QC announced that police had informed Hoey that a file would be submitted to the DPP including a request he be charged with the 29 murders.
His defence lawyer Mr Philip Magee QC claimed it was probably the most complicated forensic case ever mounted in Northern Ireland.
Mr Magee added: "He [Hoey] denies preparing, making, procuring or anything whatsoever to do with the Omagh bomb, and there is no suggestion of DNA from him on the device."
RELATIVES of those murdered in the Omagh bomb last night said they hoped it was "the beginning of the end for the families".
Michael Gallagher, whose son Aiden, 21, was among those killed, last night said he was deeply relieved.
"It's what we've been waiting for," he said.
"The investigation team has worked very, very hard and they've had our full support. We're delighted things are starting to move.
"I'm happy for ourselves and happy for the investigation team. Our civil action pales into insignificance in comparison to this, but we pill continue to pursue the win track approach."
Mr Gallagher added: "I would like the day when I can put all this behind me, happy to know we have done everything possible to pursue those who committed mass murder in Omagh."
Solicitor Victor Barker from Surrey, whose son James, 12, was also killed, said he was delighted.
He said: "It's marvellous, but it has taken an awful long time.
"This is down to the dedication of the new investigation team and we're grateful for Norman Baxter and the work he is doing. This is progress."
It is understood detectives believe:
*associates of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) were involved in the theft in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, of the VauxhallCavalier used in the Omagh
bombing;
*the Continuity IRA assisted in the building of the device and;
*the Real IRA was responsible for delivering it.
At a High Court hearing in Belfast in April last year where he was refused bail, a Crown lawyer Gordon Kerr QC announced that police had informed Hoey that a file would be submitted to the DPP including a request he be charged with the 29 murders.
His defence lawyer Mr Philip Magee QC claimed it was probably the most complicated forensic case ever mounted in Northern Ireland.
Mr Magee added: "He [Hoey] denies preparing, making, procuring or anything whatsoever to do with the Omagh bomb, and there is no suggestion of DNA from him on the device."
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Publisher: NEWS LETTER
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Published Date: 05-May-05
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