No police or soldiers to be charged in Finucane probe

No police officers or soldiers are to be charged after a major investigation into collusion with loyalist paramilitaries involved in the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane, it was revealed today.

Even though a marathon 14-year investigation by former Scotland Yard chief Lord Stevens established rogue elements within the North's security forces collaborated with terrorist killers, the prosecuting authorities have ruled there is insufficient evidence to press charges.