RUC officers will not face prosecution over case of first child killed in the Troubles

Patrick Rooney was nine when he was killed in Divis flats in 1969. Image: Brian Lawless/PA Archive/PA Images Patrick Rooney was nine when he was killed in Divis flats in 1969. Image: Brian Lawless/PA Archive/PA Images TWO FORMER POLICE officers will not be prosecuted over two fatal shootings in Belfast 50 years ago.

The Police Ombudsman carried out an investigation into the deaths which in 2018 resulted in two former RUC officers being reported to the Public Prosecution Service over the deaths of Patrick Rooney and Hugh McCabe. “In the case of Samuel McLarnon, a review of the available evidence confirmed that the only identifiable suspect is now deceased.

The PPS said the decisions were taken by applying the test for prosecution, as set out in the PPS code for prosecutors. “These reasons have also been provided to the families in writing and we thank them for taking the time to meet with us.

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