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Martin McGuinness invited to speak at Warrington peace centre | Martin McGuinness invited to speak at Warrington peace centre |
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The father of a boy killed in the IRA bomb attack in Warrington has asked a former leader of the group to lecture at a centre set up in his son's memory. | The father of a boy killed in the IRA bomb attack in Warrington has asked a former leader of the group to lecture at a centre set up in his son's memory. |
Colin Parry said he had asked Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness to speak at the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre during a visit to Belfast. | Colin Parry said he had asked Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness to speak at the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre during a visit to Belfast. |
Johnathan Ball, three, and Tim Parry, 12, died in the attack in March 1993. | Johnathan Ball, three, and Tim Parry, 12, died in the attack in March 1993. |
The Northern Ireland deputy first minister, who was a senior IRA figure, has agreed to the visit in principle. | The Northern Ireland deputy first minister, who was a senior IRA figure, has agreed to the visit in principle. |
The two boys died and 54 others were injured when two bombs hidden in litter bins went off in Bridge Street. | |
Mr Parry made the request to Mr McGuinness after travelling to Belfast for a BBC Radio Five Live documentary. | Mr Parry made the request to Mr McGuinness after travelling to Belfast for a BBC Radio Five Live documentary. |
He said he had invited the politician to speak because "part of our ethos is that we talk to everyone". | He said he had invited the politician to speak because "part of our ethos is that we talk to everyone". |
"We don't just talk to victims of terrorism or young people who are at risk of being radicalised. We also talk to people who have been associated with terrorist acts," he said. | "We don't just talk to victims of terrorism or young people who are at risk of being radicalised. We also talk to people who have been associated with terrorist acts," he said. |
"In simple terms, you make peace with your enemies, not with your friends. | "In simple terms, you make peace with your enemies, not with your friends. |
He added that while Mr McGuinness was "now a mainstream politician, Martin's history is one of being involved with the IRA". | He added that while Mr McGuinness was "now a mainstream politician, Martin's history is one of being involved with the IRA". |
"His past would have placed him beyond the pale for many people, but not for me and my foundation," he said. | "His past would have placed him beyond the pale for many people, but not for me and my foundation," he said. |
Mr McGuinness has previously met with Mr Parry and visited the centre and the town for private meetings. | Mr McGuinness has previously met with Mr Parry and visited the centre and the town for private meetings. |
During a visit in 2001 he said he was sorry that Irish republicans were responsible for the boys' deaths and that the bombing had been wrong. | During a visit in 2001 he said he was sorry that Irish republicans were responsible for the boys' deaths and that the bombing had been wrong. |
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