PUBLIC INQUIRY CALL ON OMAGH BOMB
Public inquiry call on Omagh bomb
THE father of one of those killed in the Omagh bombing has called for a full public inquiry into the attack.
Michael Gallagher, whose son Adrian was among those killed, said relatives had never called for an overall inquiry before. And he believes it is now necessary in light of the many accusations surrounding the explosion.
Mr Gallagher said: "First we had the RUC criminal investigation, then we had the Brian McVicar review of that investigation, which showed that the police hunt was going nowhere.
"After that we had the police ombudsman Nuala O'Loan's report, much of which was based on Mr McVicar's findings.
"Then we had the allegations in late 2001 that the Garda had prior knowledge of the bombing. There is currently an investigation going on in Dublin into that investigation.
The demand came as relatives claimed that Secretary of State Paul Murphy had declined an offer to meet him.
However, an NIO spokesperson denied any snub was intended adding that the Secretary of State preferred that the relatives' dialogue with Victims' Minister Des Brown continued.
THE father of one of those killed in the Omagh bombing has called for a full public inquiry into the attack.
Michael Gallagher, whose son Adrian was among those killed, said relatives had never called for an overall inquiry before. And he believes it is now necessary in light of the many accusations surrounding the explosion.
Mr Gallagher said: "First we had the RUC criminal investigation, then we had the Brian McVicar review of that investigation, which showed that the police hunt was going nowhere.
"After that we had the police ombudsman Nuala O'Loan's report, much of which was based on Mr McVicar's findings.
"Then we had the allegations in late 2001 that the Garda had prior knowledge of the bombing. There is currently an investigation going on in Dublin into that investigation.
The demand came as relatives claimed that Secretary of State Paul Murphy had declined an offer to meet him.
However, an NIO spokesperson denied any snub was intended adding that the Secretary of State preferred that the relatives' dialogue with Victims' Minister Des Brown continued.
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Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/1534
Published Date: 16-Jan-03
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