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Birmingham pub bombings: Families to challenge inquest ruling Birmingham pub bombings: Families to challenge inquest ruling
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Families of victims of the Birmingham pub bombings have been granted permission to challenge a coroner who ruled out naming alleged suspects during inquests into the tragedy.Families of victims of the Birmingham pub bombings have been granted permission to challenge a coroner who ruled out naming alleged suspects during inquests into the tragedy.
Several relatives said they would not attend the inquests following coroner Sir Peter Thornton QC's decision.Several relatives said they would not attend the inquests following coroner Sir Peter Thornton QC's decision.
A law firm, representing 10 families, said the scope of the inquests could be widened.A law firm, representing 10 families, said the scope of the inquests could be widened.
Two bombs were detonated in the city in 1974 killing 21 people.Two bombs were detonated in the city in 1974 killing 21 people.
The review is scheduled to take place before judges on 27 November.
Anurag Deb, from the firm KRW Law, said the review was an "important achievement in the ongoing quest for truth, justice and accountability for our clients".Anurag Deb, from the firm KRW Law, said the review was an "important achievement in the ongoing quest for truth, justice and accountability for our clients".
On the night of November 21 1974, the IRA planted two bombs which ripped through the Tavern in the Town and nearby Mulberry Bush pubs, killing 21 people and injuring 182.On the night of November 21 1974, the IRA planted two bombs which ripped through the Tavern in the Town and nearby Mulberry Bush pubs, killing 21 people and injuring 182.
The victims' families have fought for years to have the inquests reopened. Hearings were held days after the bombings but closed without hearing any evidence.The victims' families have fought for years to have the inquests reopened. Hearings were held days after the bombings but closed without hearing any evidence.
No one has been charged with the attacks since six men were freed from prison in 1991.No one has been charged with the attacks since six men were freed from prison in 1991.
The families were "devastated" when Sir Peter ruled out naming the IRA suspects believed to be behind the attack.The families were "devastated" when Sir Peter ruled out naming the IRA suspects believed to be behind the attack.
Justice4the21, the main campaign group representing many of the relatives, said it would "no longer participate" in the hearings following the decision.Justice4the21, the main campaign group representing many of the relatives, said it would "no longer participate" in the hearings following the decision.
The group are also asking Irish police to interview self-confessed IRA bomber Michael Hayes.The group are also asking Irish police to interview self-confessed IRA bomber Michael Hayes.
Mr Hayes, 69, recently told a BBC interview that he accepted "collective responsibility" for the bombing but did not know who planted the devices.Mr Hayes, 69, recently told a BBC interview that he accepted "collective responsibility" for the bombing but did not know who planted the devices.
A review of the inquest ruling will be heard after 27 November.