Trauma of IRA murder continues to haunt generations of a family 40 years later

Mr Toombs, a part time Ulster Defence Regiment officer, had survived a previous attempt on his life in 1976, which led Paul to initially hope his father would also survive this attack. Picture: Toombs family/PA

The family of a customs officer murdered by the IRA 40 years ago say the trauma is enduring through generations.

Ivan Toombs, 42, died after he was shot in his office at Warrenpoint docks in Co Down on January 16 1981.