MI5 'destroyed material' held by inquiry examining Pat Finucane murder

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MI5 'destroyed material' held by inquiry examining Pat Finucane murder, according to new documentary

Geraldine Finucane speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court in London in February. Image: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive/PA Images Geraldine Finucane speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court in London in February. Image: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive/PA Images MI5 DESTROYED SECRET information from computer hard drives being held by an inquiry examining the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane, according to a new documentary.

Finucane’s family believes state collusion in his murder went to the top of the British government and repeatedly called for a public inquiry to be held.Retired Canadian Judge Peter Cory, head of the inquiry, complained to the Metropolitan Police about the deletion of the material but decided against pursuing the matter in a bid to prevent a diplomatic incident.

 

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