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| Wright collusion inquiry resumes | Wright collusion inquiry resumes |
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| A public inquiry is to resume into the 1997 killing of Billy Wright, of one of Northern Ireland's most feared loyalist paramilitaries. | |
| The LVF leader was shot dead by INLA prisoners who ambushed him inside the high-security Maze prison. | The LVF leader was shot dead by INLA prisoners who ambushed him inside the high-security Maze prison. |
| The inquiry was set up following an investigation by retired Canadian judge Peter Cory into collusion allegations. | The inquiry was set up following an investigation by retired Canadian judge Peter Cory into collusion allegations. |
| An inquest into his death was told jail authorities were warned of a possible attack two months before it happened. | An inquest into his death was told jail authorities were warned of a possible attack two months before it happened. |
| Wright had got into a prison van to be taken to the visitors' area of the jail, when the INLA prisoners climbed over the roof of the H-block and into the prison yard. | |
| David Wright claims there was collusion in his son's deathOne opened the van door, singled out the LVF leader and shot him several times. | David Wright claims there was collusion in his son's deathOne opened the van door, singled out the LVF leader and shot him several times. |
| Three INLA prisoners were later convicted of the killing. | Three INLA prisoners were later convicted of the killing. |
| Wright's father, David, claims the killing was the result of collusion. | Wright's father, David, claims the killing was the result of collusion. |
| A preliminary hearing was held two years ago, and the main oral hearings begin on Wednesday at Banbridge court house. | A preliminary hearing was held two years ago, and the main oral hearings begin on Wednesday at Banbridge court house. |
| The inquiry is expected to last for up to a year. | The inquiry is expected to last for up to a year. |