Birmingham pub bomber issues apology

A self-confessed IRA bomb maker who was one of two men named in a landmark Granada TV programme in 1990 as one of those responsible for the Birmingham Pub bombings has issued an apology.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2017 - 01:00

John McCarthy

In a wide ranging interview with the BBC, Michael Christopher Hayes said he was sorry innocent people were killed.

Some 21 people killed when bombs exploded in two Birmingham pubs on November 21, 1974.

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Courts IRA birmingham bombing Place: Birmingham Place: Birmingham Pub Place: Dublin Place: England Person: Michael Christopher Hayes Person: Hayes Person: Peter Thornton Person: Julie Hambleton Person: Maxine Person: Thornton Event: 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings Organisation: Granada Organisation: BBC Organisation: IRA

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