Relatives demand new probe into Claudy bombing

Outraged relatives of a notorious IRA bombing which claimed nine lives demanded a fresh investigation today after it emerged the police, British government and Catholic Church conspired to protect the prime suspect, a Catholic priest.

As well as the dead, 30 people were injured when three car bombs shattered the tranquillity of the village of Claudy, Co Derry, in July 1972 at the height of the Troubles.