British government accused of Finucane 'cover-up'

The British government was accused tonight of a scandalous cover-up after a decision not to prosecute police officers or soldiers in connection with the assassination of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane.

British government accused of Finucane 'cover-up'

The British government was accused tonight of a scandalous cover-up after a decision not to prosecute police officers or soldiers in connection with the assassination of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane.

Even though former Scotland Yard chief Lord Stevens established rogue security force elements colluded with the loyalist paramilitary killers, prosecutors in the North ruled there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.

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