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| Police Ombudsman orders new Loughinisland massacre inquiry | Police Ombudsman orders new Loughinisland massacre inquiry |
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| It is understood the Police Ombudsman is ordering a new inquiry into the murder of six men in the 1994 Loughinisland massacre. | It is understood the Police Ombudsman is ordering a new inquiry into the murder of six men in the 1994 Loughinisland massacre. |
| The investigative website The Detail reported that Dr Michael Maguire is set to overturn his predecessor Al Hutchinson's report into the killings. | |
| The previous investigation was branded a whitewash by the victims' families. | The previous investigation was branded a whitewash by the victims' families. |
| The six murder victims, all Catholics, were killed when UVF gunmen went into the Heights Bar in rural County Down. | The six murder victims, all Catholics, were killed when UVF gunmen went into the Heights Bar in rural County Down. |
| The gunmen opened fire indiscriminately as customers watched the Republic of Ireland play Italy in a World Cup football match in June 1994. | The gunmen opened fire indiscriminately as customers watched the Republic of Ireland play Italy in a World Cup football match in June 1994. |
| Those shot dead included 87-year-old Barney Greene, one of the oldest victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. | Those shot dead included 87-year-old Barney Greene, one of the oldest victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. |
| Also killed were Adrian Rogan, 34, Malcolm Jenkinson, 53, Daniel McCreanor, 59, Patrick O'Hare, 35, and Eamon Byrne, 39. Five others were seriously wounded. | Also killed were Adrian Rogan, 34, Malcolm Jenkinson, 53, Daniel McCreanor, 59, Patrick O'Hare, 35, and Eamon Byrne, 39. Five others were seriously wounded. |
| No one has been convicted of the murders, although 16 people have been arrested in connection with the attack. | No one has been convicted of the murders, although 16 people have been arrested in connection with the attack. |
| Victims' relatives suspect the RUC investigation was undermined in order to protect informants. | Victims' relatives suspect the RUC investigation was undermined in order to protect informants. |
| But in June last year Mr Hutchinson found there was not enough evidence of collusion between police and the loyalist gang. | But in June last year Mr Hutchinson found there was not enough evidence of collusion between police and the loyalist gang. |
| The relatives have sought to have these findings' quashed, with lawyers for the families claiming the conclusions reached were flawed. | The relatives have sought to have these findings' quashed, with lawyers for the families claiming the conclusions reached were flawed. |
| Mr Maguire, who took up office as Police Ombudsman in July, is expected to raise the case at Belfast's High Court on Thursday. | Mr Maguire, who took up office as Police Ombudsman in July, is expected to raise the case at Belfast's High Court on Thursday. |
| It is understood he will say he intends to overturn his predecessor's report. | It is understood he will say he intends to overturn his predecessor's report. |
| Mr Maguire's decision to re-open the case is believed to relate to statements made by a self-confessed UVF informer and a former RUC detective. | Mr Maguire's decision to re-open the case is believed to relate to statements made by a self-confessed UVF informer and a former RUC detective. |