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Finucane inquiry to consider whether MI5 propaganda 'legitimised' lawyer as target

Finucane inquiry to consider whether MI5 propaganda 'legitimised' lawyer as target
BBC Northern Ireland Wednesday 16 September 2026, 15:08 UTC 1 min read
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The 39-year-old solicitor was shot dead at his home in north Belfast by the UDA in 1989.

The 39-year-old solicitor was shot dead at his home in north Belfast by the UDA in 1989.
Finucane (ORG) Belfast (LOCATION) UDA (ORG)
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