Finucane Murder Report Due To Be Published

By Vicki Hawthorne, Ireland Correspondent

A report investigating allegations of collusion in the murder of a prominent solicitor in Northern Ireland will be published later.

The killing of Pat Finucane is one of the most controversial in Northern Ireland's history.

He was shot 14 times by loyalist paramilitary gunmen on February 12, 1989, as he sat eating Sunday dinner at home in Belfast with his family.

When he was killed, Mr Finucane was at the peak of his career. He represented high profile republicans including IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands. He was also known for fighting human rights cases. But his work with republicans made him a target.

Since his death there have been widespread claims that the security forces colluded with loyalist terrorists to carry out the murder.

There have been a series of reports over the years which have indicated that collusion did take place.

Canadian judge Peter Cory reviewed a number of controversial killings in Northern Ireland and in 2004 recommended that the Government should hold an inquiry into the Finucane case.

The Finucane family, including his wife Geraldine, have always believed the security forces were involved in his murder. The family have long campaigned for an independent public inquiry.

Instead, last year, David Cameron ordered for a review of the case by QC Desmond de Silva.

The Finucane family await its findings with interest, but whatever it says, the campaign for a public inquiry is likely to continue.

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