Investigation into police shooting of IRA man was ‘wholly inadequate’ – watchdog

Marks, 29, was shot by an RUC officer, known as officer B, on April 10, 1991 in Downpatrick. Picture: Family handout/PA Wire

A police investigation into the shooting of an IRA man in Co Down was “wholly inadequate” and lacked independence and rigour, a watchdog has found.

Colum Marks, 29, was shot by an RUC officer, known as officer B, on April 10 1991, in Downpatrick. The Newry man died later in hospital.