Report is 'disturbing', says NI Secretary

Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy has said the Stevens report has raised very disturbing issues, and the fact that the events at the core of the investigation dated back to the 80s did not diminish their seriousness.

“Material has been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions and it is important that the criminal justice process takes it course,” said Mr Murphy.

Meanwhile SDLP leader Mark Durkan has called for a full judicial inquiry into the Report. The report he said, was grave and alarming.

“We believe the murder of Pat Finucane was state-sponsored and sanctioned. Any police officers guilty of criminality have to be rigorously pursued.”

The DUP have reacted angrily however, hitting out at the report.

“We are concerned that this report will be used by certain elements to bludgeon and blacken the name of the police and to justify over 300 police killings in Northern Ireland,” said Ian Paisley Junior.