Inquiry finds no 'state collusion' in Wright killing

The official inquiry into the murder of Loyalist prisoner Billy Wright in Maze Prison found there was no "state collusion'' in his killing, Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson has told the UK's House of Commons today.

The official inquiry into the murder of Loyalist prisoner Billy Wright in Maze Prison found there was no "state collusion'' in his killing, Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson has told the UK's House of Commons today.

Mr Paterson said that there were "serious failings" by the prison authorities which did "facilitate" Wright's death but that they were result of "negligence" and were not intentional.

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