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Famiglia Doherty “felice” per incontro con Lord Carlile

Doherty family ‘happy’ with Carlile talks

The family of Real IRA murder victim Kieran Doherty say they are happy with the outcome of their meeting with the Government security advisor, which took place at the spot where Doherty was killed.

La famiglia Doherty e Lord CarlileLord Carlile listened to the family’s concerns that MI5 played a role in the events surrounding the murder of the dissident Republican in Londonderry last February.

Doherty was abducted, stripped, tied up and shot by the Real IRA. The 31-year-old’s body was dumped on a rural road just outside the city overlooking his home.

His uncle, Vinnie Coyle, took part in the meeting with Lord Carlile on Monday afternoon. He did not disclose what was said, but told UTV that the family was “happy” with the talks.

“We had a very full and frank discussion with Lord Carlile, he took all of our points on board,” he said.

“It is amazingly symbolic that the meeting took place at the scene of his murder.

“I do believe that the family are happy, The only problem we have is that he wouldn’t have the same powers as a police Ombudsman.”

The Real IRA claim Kieran Doherty was a member of the terror group, but said he had been killed for his involvement in the drugs trade. Doherty’s family has rejected the allegations.

They say he had told the Derry Journal that MI5 had tried to recruit him as an informer just weeks before he was murdered.

“The Doherty family are absolutely convinced he was harassed for some four months before his murder,” Mr Coyle added. “After he was killed it raised a huge amount of questions.”

The family said they view the meeting as a the first step towards their goal of setting up a Police Ombudsman’s investigation into the alleged role played by MI5 surrounding the killing.

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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