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A 'catastrophic mistake' by police and security forces means there will be no trial in relation to a nail bomb which killed four soldiers, seven horses and injured 50 in Horseguards Parade, London, in 1982.
A judge has decided that John Downey, 62, who was charged with the slaughter, was mistakenly assured by authorities in Northern Ireland in 2006 he was no longer a wanted man and would not face arrest if he visited England. In fact, he was still wanted over the killings. But even when authorities realised their mistake, they did not correct it. Under the Good Friday Peace agreement of 1998, anyone given that assurance cannot be charged.
Therefore the detention of Downey when he flew into London last May was illegal and there can be no trial, it was announced today. Media have been forbidden to report until this week, although the decision was apparently made last week, I believe. Relatives of the victims are devastated. Downey denies being involved.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...ses-due-to-psnis-reckless-error-30041170.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...RA-atrocity-killed-soldiers-seven-horses.html
A judge has decided that John Downey, 62, who was charged with the slaughter, was mistakenly assured by authorities in Northern Ireland in 2006 he was no longer a wanted man and would not face arrest if he visited England. In fact, he was still wanted over the killings. But even when authorities realised their mistake, they did not correct it. Under the Good Friday Peace agreement of 1998, anyone given that assurance cannot be charged.
Therefore the detention of Downey when he flew into London last May was illegal and there can be no trial, it was announced today. Media have been forbidden to report until this week, although the decision was apparently made last week, I believe. Relatives of the victims are devastated. Downey denies being involved.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...ses-due-to-psnis-reckless-error-30041170.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...RA-atrocity-killed-soldiers-seven-horses.html