Nelson inquiry - Case must be re-opened

THE report of the inquiry into the murder of Rosemary Nelson in 1999 raises more questions than it answers.

Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan — who had already investigated allegations of police collusion in the murder — concluded that the actions of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) were inadequate, and that the force had disregarded Ms Nelson’s health and safety.

Canadian Judge Peter Cory had found sufficient “evidence of collusion by government agencies” to warrant the public inquiry that reported yesterday.