Northern Ireland parties unite to call for Pat Finucane killing public inquiry

Pat Finucane was shot dead by loyalists in front of his family at their north Belfast home in 1989 Picture: PA

Four of Northern Ireland’s political parties have united to call for a public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane.

Mr Finucane, 39, was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in 1989 amid claims of collusion with state security forces.