Omagh report: Ronnie Flanagan criticised

The Police Ombudsman’s report into the police handling of the Omagh bombing investigation has said that chief constable Ronnie Flanagan’s flawed judgement reduced the chances of the bombers ever being caught.

Omagh report: Ronnie Flanagan criticised
Wed, 12 Dec, 2001 - 16:39

The Police Ombudsman’s report into the police handling of the Omagh bombing investigation has said that chief constable Ronnie Flanagan’s flawed judgement reduced the chances of the bombers ever being caught.

Nuala O’Loan’s report says: "The judgement and leadership of the chief constable and assistant chief constable has been seriously flawed.

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