The UK’s Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has ordered an independent inquiry into the Omagh bombing.
A dissident republican bomb exploded in the County Tyrone town on 15th August 1998.
Twenty-nine people were killed, including a woman pregnant with twins, making it the deadliest single event of the Troubles.
The British government’s decision comes after a 2021 ruling into a judicial review brought by Michael Gallagher - father of 21-year-old Aiden who died in the bombing.
Mr Justice Horner recommended that the British government carry out an investigation into alleged security failings in the lead-up to the attack.
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Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris describes the attack on Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell as "cowardly and callous". The senior police officer was shot several times in front of his young son at a sports complex in County Tyrone. The officer remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announces that an independent statutory inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing will take place. Speaking in the House of Commons, he says: “The inquiry will focus specifically on the four grounds which the court held as giving rise to plausible arguments that the bombing could have been prevented.” Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
PSNI's Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell remains critically ill and heavily sedated in hospital following a shooting at a sports centre in Omagh, Chief Constable Simon Byrne has said.
He was joined in a press conference by the defiant Stormont leaders who hit back at the perpetrators of the attack while highlighting the importance of the act of political unity. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Three men have been arrested in Omagh and Coalisland, County Tyrone, in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have launched an attempted murder investigation after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Michael O'Neill says there is "no ceiling point" for some of the young talents in his Northern Ireland side after Thursday's 2-0 win away to San Marino. BBC Sport
Striker Dion Charles says he was happy to reward manager Michael O'Neill after his two goals gave Northern Ireland a 2-0 win away to San Marino. BBC Sport
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