John Downey was an 'active participant' in the IRA bombing at Hyde Park in 1982, the High Court has ruled
John Downey was an"active participant" in the IRA bombing at Hyde Park in 1982, the High Court has ruled.The attack killed four soldiers from the Household Cavalry and injured 31 people.
"I have found that the defendant was an active participant in the concerted plan to detonate the bomb, with the intent to kill or at least to cause serious harm to members of the Household Cavalry."During evidence, the court heard 67-year-old Mr Downey's fingerprints were found on two car park tickets connected to the vehicle used in the attack.
The attack killed Squadron Quartermaster Cpl Roy Bright, Lt Anthony Daly, Trooper Simon Tipper and L/Cpl Jeffrey Young. However, that did not cover those suspected of such crimes, nor did it cover people who had been charged or convicted but who had escaped from prison.
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