'No evidence' of collusion on Cairns-brothers' murders

There is no evidence the security forces in the North colluded with loyalist killers in the murder of two Catholic brothers in Armagh 14 years ago, the Police Ombudsman said today .

'No evidence' of collusion on Cairns-brothers' murders

There is no evidence the security forces in the North colluded with loyalist killers in the murder of two Catholic brothers in Armagh 14 years ago, the Police Ombudsman said today .

However an investigation by Nuala O’Loan found the police investigation of the murders by the Ulster Volunteer Force – despite early effort – was unacceptably flawed and cut short after three months.

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