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The family of a man involved in the murder of a top loyalist have delayed his funeral to ask for a second post mortem examination to be carried out.The family of a man involved in the murder of a top loyalist have delayed his funeral to ask for a second post mortem examination to be carried out.
Brian Kenneway, 44, was found dead in his prison cell last Friday. His burial will now take place on Thursday. John Kenneway, 44, was found dead in his prison cell last Friday. His burial will now take place on Thursday.
The father-of-five was a member of an INLA gang which murdered LVF leader Billy Wright in the Maze jail in 1997.The father-of-five was a member of an INLA gang which murdered LVF leader Billy Wright in the Maze jail in 1997.
It is believed took his own life, but family solicitor Kevin Winters said relatives still have concerns.It is believed took his own life, but family solicitor Kevin Winters said relatives still have concerns.
"The family wants peace of mind, knowing they have done everything before he goes to the grave. Central to that would be getting another post mortem," he told PA News."The family wants peace of mind, knowing they have done everything before he goes to the grave. Central to that would be getting another post mortem," he told PA News.
It is understood a retired state pathologist for Northern Ireland has agreed to carry out the examination.It is understood a retired state pathologist for Northern Ireland has agreed to carry out the examination.
A public inquiry into Wright's murder began in Banbridge last month.A public inquiry into Wright's murder began in Banbridge last month.
The LVF leader was shot dead by INLA prisoners who ambushed him inside the high-security prison.The LVF leader was shot dead by INLA prisoners who ambushed him inside the high-security prison.
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Wright had got into a prison van to be taken to the visitors' area of the jail, when the INLA prisoners climbed over the roof of the H-block and into the prison yard.Wright had got into a prison van to be taken to the visitors' area of the jail, when the INLA prisoners climbed over the roof of the H-block and into the prison yard.
Three INLA prisoners, including Kenneway, were later convicted of the killing.Three INLA prisoners, including Kenneway, were later convicted of the killing.
Kenneway was serving a 25-year term at the time of the Wright murder, but wasfreed in 2000 as part of the early release scheme linked to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Kenneway was serving a 25-year term at the time of the Wright murder, but was freed in 2000 as part of the early release scheme linked to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
He was sent back to prison in February because he was considered a danger.He was sent back to prison in February because he was considered a danger.
He was found dead in his cell at Maghaberry Prison, near Lisburn, County Antrim, after being refused compassionate parole to attend the christening of a grandchild.He was found dead in his cell at Maghaberry Prison, near Lisburn, County Antrim, after being refused compassionate parole to attend the christening of a grandchild.
His funeral has been re-scheduled to take place on Thursday from his home on theUpper Whiterock Road, west Belfast, to the City Cemetery following RequiemMass. His funeral has been re-scheduled to take place on Thursday from his home on the Upper Whiterock Road, west Belfast, to the City Cemetery following Requiem Mass.