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| Enniskillen bombing to be re-investigated by police | Enniskillen bombing to be re-investigated by police |
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| Police have launched a fresh investigation into the Remembrance Day bombing at Enniskillen 25 years ago, following new information received by detectives. Arlene Foster, a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) and Democratic Unionist party, said an inquiry had been opened after detectives were given fresh details about the IRA atrocity. | Police have launched a fresh investigation into the Remembrance Day bombing at Enniskillen 25 years ago, following new information received by detectives. Arlene Foster, a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) and Democratic Unionist party, said an inquiry had been opened after detectives were given fresh details about the IRA atrocity. |
| The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA said: "The Enniskillen bomb was an act of horrific savagery. | The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA said: "The Enniskillen bomb was an act of horrific savagery. |
| "It was motivated by nothing other than a desire to kill and maim. It was indiscriminate. Young and old were injured. It was targeting innocent people." | "It was motivated by nothing other than a desire to kill and maim. It was indiscriminate. Young and old were injured. It was targeting innocent people." |
| Eleven people were killed and 63 were injured when, without warning, a bomb ripped through the Fermanagh town on 8 November 1987. | Eleven people were killed and 63 were injured when, without warning, a bomb ripped through the Fermanagh town on 8 November 1987. |
| A 12th victim, Ronnie Hill, a school principal, spent 13 years in a coma afterwards and died in 2000 aged 68. No one was convicted in connection with the massacre, among the worst incidents of the Troubles. | A 12th victim, Ronnie Hill, a school principal, spent 13 years in a coma afterwards and died in 2000 aged 68. No one was convicted in connection with the massacre, among the worst incidents of the Troubles. |
| Foster said police were following an active line of inquiry. The development follows the completion of an investigation by the historical enquiries team. | Foster said police were following an active line of inquiry. The development follows the completion of an investigation by the historical enquiries team. |
| The report has not been published, however details have been handed to the PSNI serious crime squad for further examination. | The report has not been published, however details have been handed to the PSNI serious crime squad for further examination. |
| Thursday marks the 25th anniversary of the bombing. A memorial service will be held at the scene for the survivors and relatives of those who were killed or injured. | Thursday marks the 25th anniversary of the bombing. A memorial service will be held at the scene for the survivors and relatives of those who were killed or injured. |
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