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There will be no new inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings after evidence was re-examined, police have said.There will be no new inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings after evidence was re-examined, police have said.
Twenty one people were killed and another 182 injured when two bombs exploded at the Mulberry Bush and the 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 the 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.
West Midlands Police said it had found "no new evidence that would assist us in bringing anyone to justice for the pub bombings".West Midlands Police said it had found "no new evidence that would assist us in bringing anyone to justice for the pub bombings".
Julie Hambleton, whose sister Maxine was killed, met Chief Constable Chris Sims on Monday.Julie Hambleton, whose sister Maxine was killed, met Chief Constable Chris Sims on Monday.
Holding a photo of Maxine, she said: "We are disappointed but we are pragmatic - it is what we expected."Holding a photo of Maxine, she said: "We are disappointed but we are pragmatic - it is what we expected."
'Make or break''Make or break'
It was the first time she and other members of her family had met the Chief Constable after first contacting him in 2009.It was the first time she and other members of her family had met the Chief Constable after first contacting him in 2009.
Ms Hambleton had earlier described the meeting as "make-or-break day".Ms Hambleton had earlier described the meeting as "make-or-break day".
West Midlands Police's 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.West Midlands Police's 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.
Mr Sims said 18,500 items had been collated and preserved, 9,000 of which were analysed.Mr Sims said 18,500 items had been collated and preserved, 9,000 of which were analysed.
"My professional judgement is that the 1991-94 investigation was carried out to a good standard," he added."My professional judgement is that the 1991-94 investigation was carried out to a good standard," he added.
"I am sorry that families were not kept up to date or engaged with, as is standard practice today. Forty years ago was a different era and a different force.""I am sorry that families were not kept up to date or engaged with, as is standard practice today. Forty years ago was a different era and a different force."
Mr Sims said the case was not closed because "it is always possible that brand new and significant information could become available to us."
'Biggest unsolved murder''Biggest unsolved murder'
BBC correspondent Anthony Bartram said there were angry scenes at West Midlands Police headquarters as the two sides argued over whether the entire Hambleton group, including two lawyers, would be allowed into the meeting.BBC correspondent Anthony Bartram said there were angry scenes at West Midlands Police headquarters as the two sides argued over whether the entire Hambleton group, including two lawyers, would be allowed into the meeting.
During the confrontation, Maxine's brother Brian Hambleton said: "This force has covered up this for 40 years and we're not standing for it anymore, I will block that doorway, I'm telling you.During the confrontation, Maxine's brother Brian Hambleton said: "This force has covered up this for 40 years and we're not standing for it anymore, I will block that doorway, I'm telling you.
"Go and sort your masters out, now. Because I'm not moving from here, we've waited a long time for this.""Go and sort your masters out, now. Because I'm not moving from here, we've waited a long time for this."
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".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.