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Glenanne gang: Legal challenge over investigation into UVF killings Glenanne gang: Legal challenge over investigation into UVF killings
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The brother of a boy killed by a loyalist gang, allegedly containing members of the RUC and UDR, is to launch a legal challenge against Northern Ireland's chief constable later. The brother of a boy killed by a loyalist gang, which included members of the RUC and UDR, is to launch a legal challenge against Northern Ireland's chief constable later.
The Glenanne gang has been accused of involvement in 120 murders on both sides of the border in the early 1970s.The Glenanne gang has been accused of involvement in 120 murders on both sides of the border in the early 1970s.
Edward Barnard's brother Patrick, 13, was among those killed.Edward Barnard's brother Patrick, 13, was among those killed.
There are allegations of security force collusion in the murders. The Ulster Volunteer Force gang was based at a farm in Glenanne, County Armagh.
The Ulster Volunteer Force gang was based at a farm in Glenanne, Armagh.
Patrick Barnard was one of four people who died in a bomb at the Hillcrest Bar in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on 17 March 1976.Patrick Barnard was one of four people who died in a bomb at the Hillcrest Bar in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on 17 March 1976.
His brother will seek a judicial review into how the Historical Enquiries Team (Het) - which has now been effectively closed - examined the murder.His brother will seek a judicial review into how the Historical Enquiries Team (Het) - which has now been effectively closed - examined the murder.
Relatives of a number of the other victims of the gang will accompany Mr Barnard to the High Court in Belfast for the hearing.Relatives of a number of the other victims of the gang will accompany Mr Barnard to the High Court in Belfast for the hearing.
Mr Barnard's solicitor Kevin Winters said: "The Het has gone and there has been no sight of a wide-ranging review into the Glenanne gang murders, despite the fact that it is known that such a review was almost completed and would have contributed to Edward Barnard's knowledge of the role of state collusion in the activities of the Glenanne gang."Mr Barnard's solicitor Kevin Winters said: "The Het has gone and there has been no sight of a wide-ranging review into the Glenanne gang murders, despite the fact that it is known that such a review was almost completed and would have contributed to Edward Barnard's knowledge of the role of state collusion in the activities of the Glenanne gang."
The case is being supported by victims' lobby group, the Pat Finucane Centre.The case is being supported by victims' lobby group, the Pat Finucane Centre.