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McGurk's Bar bombing: Man, 75, arrested over UVF murders | McGurk's Bar bombing: Man, 75, arrested over UVF murders |
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A 75-year-old man has been arrested over a pub bombing in which 15 people were murdered during the height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. | A 75-year-old man has been arrested over a pub bombing in which 15 people were murdered during the height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. |
The attack at McGurk's bar in Belfast on 4 December, 1971, was carried out by the loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). | The attack at McGurk's bar in Belfast on 4 December, 1971, was carried out by the loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). |
The man was detained in east Belfast and taken to Antrim police station. | The man was detained in east Belfast and taken to Antrim police station. |
Police have recently reopened the case following a critical report into the original RUC murder investigation. | Police have recently reopened the case following a critical report into the original RUC murder investigation. |
In the immediate aftermath of the attack, the IRA was blamed for placing the bomb. | In the immediate aftermath of the attack, the IRA was blamed for placing the bomb. |
In February 2011, the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman published a report claiming the original Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) police investigation was "biased". | In February 2011, the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman published a report claiming the original Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) police investigation was "biased". |
Following the publication, the Historical Enquiries Team, and more recently PSNI detectives in Serious Crime Branch, began a review of the case. | Following the publication, the Historical Enquiries Team, and more recently PSNI detectives in Serious Crime Branch, began a review of the case. |
A PSNI spokeswoman said families of the victims have been informed of Wednesday's arrest. | |
The officer leading the renewed investigation, Det Ch Insp Justyn Galloway, said: "Despite the passage of time, there remain a number of opportunities to make progress. | |
"We will do our best to develop these lines of enquiry as thoroughly and quickly as possible. | |
"At the same time, I would ask those individuals who know who was involved in this attack on 4 December 1971 to talk to us. | |
"Much has changed in the four decades since this terrible atrocity but the families of the victims and survivors continue to suffer. | |
"I would ask that anyone with information or suspicions about this bomb attack to come forward," he said. | "I would ask that anyone with information or suspicions about this bomb attack to come forward," he said. |
One man was convicted of all 15 murders in 1978. | One man was convicted of all 15 murders in 1978. |
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