Omagh survivor ‘haunted’ by guilt over death of niece in Real IRA massacre

Omagh bombing survivor Garry McGillion speaking to the media outside at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, Co Tyrone (Liam McBurney/PA)

A survivor of the Omagh bombing has told how he is haunted by guilt over the death of his niece, who was to be the flower girl at his wedding.

Garry McGillion suffered severe injuries in the Real IRA blast, which occurred in August 1998, just one week before he was due to be married.