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| 'New line' in RUC murder inquiry | 'New line' in RUC murder inquiry |
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| The Police Ombudsman has said he is investigating a significant new line of inquiry in the murder of a Catholic police officer during the troubles. | The Police Ombudsman has said he is investigating a significant new line of inquiry in the murder of a Catholic police officer during the troubles. |
| Sergeant Joe Campbell was shot outside Cushendall police station 32 years ago. | Sergeant Joe Campbell was shot outside Cushendall police station 32 years ago. |
| An RUC officer was arrested and charged with the murder of the 49-year-old father of eight, but was later acquitted. | An RUC officer was arrested and charged with the murder of the 49-year-old father of eight, but was later acquitted. |
| Sergeant Campbell's family have maintained that there was security force involvement in the killing. | Sergeant Campbell's family have maintained that there was security force involvement in the killing. |
| The senior investigating officer, John Larkin, said the ombudsman's office had received information which had given the investigation "new impetus". | |
| "We're hoping there will still be people in the area of Cushendall, from that community, who, on seeing this appeal, will come forward with information that they may have been scared, or have been reluctant to share," he said. |