No army bomb squad deployed to Omagh before explosion, inquiry hears

BBC Northern Ireland Wednesday 30 September 2026, 14:10 UTC 1 min read

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British Army Colonel Peter MacMullan gave evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday about the army's response to the bomb warnings received ahead of the blast.

Omagh (ORG) British Army (ORG) Peter MacMullan (PERSON)

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No army bomb squad deployed to Omagh before explosion, inquiry hears

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