Kelly: Spence was 'major influence' in move away from violence

A member of Sinn Féin has said that the former loyalist paramilitary leader Gusty Spence was a "major influence" in loyalism's movement away from violence in the North.

Kelly: Spence was 'major influence' in move away from violence
Sun, 25 Sep, 2011 - 17:02

A member of Sinn Féin has said that the former loyalist paramilitary leader Gusty Spence was a "major influence" in loyalism's movement away from violence in the North.

The former UVF leader died in hospital this morning aged 78.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: Shankill RoadPlace: BelfastPlace: Falls RoadPlace: IrelandPlace: East BelfastPerson: KellyPerson: SpencePerson: Gusty SpencePerson: MLAPerson: Gerry KellyPerson: Dawn PurvisPerson: John ScullionPerson: Peter WardPerson: PurvisPerson: GustyPerson: Brian ErvinePerson: Roy GarlandPerson: Cardinal Tomas O’FiaichPerson: Joe McCannPerson: Bobby MoffettEvent: TroublesOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: UVFOrganisation: Ulster Volunteer ForceOrganisation: CatholicOrganisation: Red Hand CommandoOrganisation: Progressive Unionist PartyOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Criminal Cases Review CommissionOrganisation: PUPOrganisation: Ulster Defence Association
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