Birmingham pub bombings information ‘significant’

A “significant” piece of information has been sent to the coroner who is considering reopening the Birmingham pub bombings inquests.

Birmingham pub bombings information ‘significant’

Louise Hunt, senior coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, said she received “sensitive information” from an undisclosed source in a submission sent to her office on April 27, just days before a key hearing.

Speaking ahead of what is due to be her final decision on whether to reopen the inquests on June 1, Ms Hunt said the material was “significant” and related to an allegation the security services had some advanced notice of the bombings on the night of November 21 1974.

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