‘Monumental blunder’ by PSNI ends Hyde Park bombing trial

The PSNI chief constable was forced to apologise after the prosecution of Hyde Park bombing suspect John Downey collapsed due to a “monumental” blunder by his force.

‘Monumental blunder’ by PSNI ends Hyde Park bombing trial
Wed, 26 Feb, 2014 - 00:00
Emily Pennink, Richard Vernallsand Michael McHugh

The convicted IRA member from Co Donegal, received a “letter of assurance” from police in the North in 2007 when there was an outstanding warrant against him.

Despite regularly travelling to the UK and the North since then, last May Mr Downey was arrested at Gatwick Airport en route to Greece and charged.

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