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La famiglia di Kieran Doherty “cerca ancora” risposte da MI5

Doherty family ‘still seeking’ MI5 answers

The family of murdered Real IRA member Kieran Doherty say an investigation which found MI5 had no connection to his death has not given them the answers they need – amid calls for a PSNI inquiry.

La famiglia Doherty e Lord CarlileThe 31-year-old Londonderry man was found dead in February 2010 on the Braehead Road.

He was shot in an attack which the Real IRA said they carried out.

Before his death, Kieran claimed he was being harassed by MI5 to become an agent for them.

Then, following concerns by his family that the organisation may have had something to do with his death, an inquiry was ordered.

The investigation – which was carried out by independent government advisor for security Lord Carlile – found M15 was not connected.

He said there was no “misbehaviour or infraction by anybody connected directly or indirectly with the public service” in connection with the murder.

But Kieran’s uncle Vinny Coyle has told UTV while he welcomes the investigation it cannot stop there.

“Lord Carlile has not covered the nub of our issue,” Mr Coyle said.

“The families issue was for four months prior to his murder by the Real IRA Kieran had gone to the local media and press and a local MLA and reported to them the harassment he was receiving.

“What we were hoping was that MI5 could produce some sort of evidence that could help the PSNI in their quest.”

Mr Coyle also told UTV Lord Carlile said there had been no improper action taken by the security services: “What we need to know now is what would be improper by the security services? What does he deem as improper?”

Mr Coyle is calling for a debate on the issue in the House of Commons and a full police investigation.

“What we would like to do now is ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to have a proper debate on the role that MI5 are playing at Palace Barracks,” he added.

“We would also call on Matt Baggott to now carry out a full police investigation into the allegation made by the family.”

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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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