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New examination of Kenneway body | New examination of Kenneway body |
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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. |
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. |
H-block | H-block |
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 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 the Upper Whiterock Road, west Belfast, to the City Cemetery following Requiem Mass. |
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