Families of UDA murder victims ‘vindicated by ombudsman report’

A memorial on Ormeau Road in Belfast to Jack Duffin, William McManus, Chirsty Doherty, Peter Magee, and James Kennedy, who were killed during the attack at Sean Graham bookmakers in 1992 by loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association (Liam McBurney/PA)

Relatives of those killed and injured in a series of UDA attacks said they have been vindicated following a Police Ombudsman report which found evidence of “collusive behaviours” by police.

Eight loyalist attacks attributed to the UDA were examined in the ombudsman’s 344-page report published on Tuesday.