COURT THREAT TO OMAGH 4
COURT THREAT TO OMAGH 4
By JOE ROBERTS
RELATIVES of Omagh bomb victims were last night considering civil court action against four suspects named by the BBC.
Politicians and families of the dead were deeply divided over the public identification of men quizzed by detectives investigating the atrocity.
The Real IRA blast in August 1998 claimed the lives of 29 people and unborn twins.
Michael Gallagher, whose 21-year-old son Adrian was killed, thought it was right to name the men.
But Lawrence Rush, who lost his wife Libbi, claimed it could stop the bombers ever being brought to justice.
Belfast High Court rejected an 11th hour appeal by Mr Rush and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to halt the broadcast.
First Minister David Trimble, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams all criticised the decision to broadcast the Panorama programme.
Mr Trimble said: "I have very grave doubts about the wisdom of the programme.
"It's the case with regard to so many terrorist atrocities in Northern Ireland that identities are known. Is it wise to broadcast that?"
By JOE ROBERTS
RELATIVES of Omagh bomb victims were last night considering civil court action against four suspects named by the BBC.
Politicians and families of the dead were deeply divided over the public identification of men quizzed by detectives investigating the atrocity.
The Real IRA blast in August 1998 claimed the lives of 29 people and unborn twins.
Michael Gallagher, whose 21-year-old son Adrian was killed, thought it was right to name the men.
But Lawrence Rush, who lost his wife Libbi, claimed it could stop the bombers ever being brought to justice.
Belfast High Court rejected an 11th hour appeal by Mr Rush and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to halt the broadcast.
First Minister David Trimble, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams all criticised the decision to broadcast the Panorama programme.
Mr Trimble said: "I have very grave doubts about the wisdom of the programme.
"It's the case with regard to so many terrorist atrocities in Northern Ireland that identities are known. Is it wise to broadcast that?"
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Publisher: THE MIRROR
Ref: TM/124
Published Date: 11-Oct-00
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