British govt under fire over bomber's release

The British government was accused tonight of playing fast and loose with public safety after disclosed that IRA bomber Sean Kelly’s was recently released from prison without any consultation with the police.

The British government was accused tonight of playing fast and loose with public safety after disclosed that IRA bomber Sean Kelly’s was recently released from prison without any consultation with the police.

Democratic Unionist MEP Jim Allister accused Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain of taking a blatantly political decision when he freed Kelly last month.

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