Death threat claim witness hid from public, Tribunal told

A key witness, who falsely claimed he had been threatened with death by a silver bullet, has been forced to hide in public due to unwanted attention arising from the massive probe, the Morris Tribunal heard today.

Bernard Conlon, an illiterate and unemployed man from Sligo, claimed he has been avoiding public places after his name and face became known from court cases and the Morris Tribunal.