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'Make or break' for Birmingham pub bombings family No new inquiry into Birmingham pub bombings
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The family of a woman killed in the Birmingham pub bombings is meeting the West Midlands Police Chief Constable for the first time. There is to be no new investigation into the Birmingham pub bombings, the family of one victim has been told.
Twenty one people were killed and another 182 injured when two bombs exploded at the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town in November 1974.Twenty one people were killed and another 182 injured when two bombs exploded at the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town in November 1974.
Six people were jailed in 1975, but their convictions were quashed in 1991.Six people were jailed in 1975, but their convictions were quashed in 1991.
Julie Hambleton, the sister of one of those killed, said it was expected to be a "make or break day". Julie Hambleton, whose sister Maxine was killed, met West Midlands Police on Monday, but said she had been told there would be no fresh inquiry.
She said the family first wrote to Chief Constable Chris Sims in 2009. She said she was angry, but had feared this outcome.
"Today we are meant to be discovering whether the police have decided to reinvestigate and go looking for the perpetrators who killed Maxine and 20 other innocent victims," Ms Hambleton said. 'Make or break'
It was the first time she and other members of her family had met Chief Constable Chris Sims after first contacting him in 2009.
Ms Hambleton had earlier described the meeting as "make-or-break day".
BBC correspondent Anthony Bartram said there were angry scenes at West Midlands Police headquarters as the two sides argued whether the entire Hambleton group, including two lawyers, would be allowed into the meeting.
The Counter Terrorism Unit has been reassessing evidence connected with the original 1974 inquiry as well as material from the Court of Appeal and other documents.The Counter Terrorism Unit has been reassessing evidence connected with the original 1974 inquiry as well as material from the Court of Appeal and other documents.
The force has previously said there would have to be "fresh lines of inquiry" to prompt a new investigation. The force previously said there would have to be "fresh lines of inquiry" to prompt a new investigation.
Ms Hambleton described the bombings as England's "biggest unsolved murder of the 20th Century" and vowed to "continue to fight until justice is done". The Hambleton family said they had been told no new evidence had been found, although three items had been submitted for further examination which could help identify potential witnesses.
Julie Hambleton described the bombings as England's "biggest unsolved murder of the 20th Century" and vowed to "continue to fight until justice is done".
"We're fighting for those who aren't here to fight for themselves," she said."We're fighting for those who aren't here to fight for themselves," she said.