Five people were killed in shootings involving the British Army in the Springhill/Westrock areas of west Belfast in July 1972.
Bereaved relatives applauded and hugged one another as a long-running Troubles inquest completed its evidence just hours before a Government guillotine on conflict-related court cases.
But cases that are awaiting the delivery of findings, after all the evidence has been heard, can be brought to conclusion after the deadline. Family members rose to their feet and clapped as the coroner formally ended the evidence hearings in Belfast Coroner’s Court after lawyers completed their final submissions on Tuesday.Those who died were John Dougal, 16, Patrick Butler, 37, Father Noel Fitzpatrick, 42, David McCafferty, 15, and Margaret Gargan, 13.
“I know that all of the lawyers have been working under very considerable pressure in order to properly represent their clients’ interests in our hearings in this inquest and that’s particularly been so in recent weeks,” he said. The coroner paid tribute to the family members of those who died. He said those who were killed were “valued family members and loved ones who I’m sure are still sorely missed”.
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