Finucane murder case collapses

The trial of a UDA man accused of murdering Catholic solicitor Pat Finucane has collapsed in Belfast after the British DPP decided that the main witness should not be compelled to give evidence.

The trial of a UDA man accused of murdering Catholic solicitor Pat Finucane has collapsed in Belfast after the British DPP decided that the main witness should not be compelled to give evidence.

The DPP made his decision on the grounds that former journalist Neil Mulholland could commit suicide if forced to testify.

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