Inquest Archives

New Evidence Prompts Call for Fresh Inquest into McGurk’s Bar Bombing

Belfast, Northern Ireland – Families of the victims of the tragic bombing at McGurk’s Bar have received news that new inquests may be necessary. The attorney general revealed that new evidence has come to light, prompting the consideration of fresh inquiries into the devastating attack that claimed 15 lives in December 1971. The bombing, orchestrated by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), shook the community to its core. Speculation has emerged regarding the potential involvement of …

Long-overdue Justice in Kingsmill Massacre Inquest: IRA’s Involvement Exposed

Belfast, Northern Ireland – The atrocity at Kingsmill in 1976, one of the most horrific events during the Troubles, resurfaced in a recent inquest led by coroner Brian Sherrard. The massacre, which claimed the lives of ten workmen, was originally attributed to a lesser-known paramilitary group known as the South Armagh Republican Action Force. However, suspicions pointed towards the IRA, despite their supposed ceasefire at the time. During the lengthy inquest, Sherrard criticized the IRA …

Inquest findings reveal systemic failures led to fatal stabbing spree in Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands – An inquest has found that multiple failings in the prison and probation services allowed a violent man to be released from prison, leading to a fatal stabbing spree in Birmingham city center. The perpetrator, McLeod, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, went on to stab multiple individuals, resulting in one death and injuries to seven others within a 90-minute timeframe. Coroner Louise Hunt criticized the extensive failures of the agencies involved, highlighting …

Inquest into Indigenous Man’s Death in Darwin Prison Exposes Health System Oversights.

DARWIN, Australia — Following the tragic death of a 37-year-old Indigenous man in custody in 2022, an inquest has revealed a series of oversights and “missed opportunities” in the health facilities of Darwin’s maximum security Holtze prison. The man, whose cultural beliefs prevent the use of his first name, died in palliative care at Royal Darwin Hospital after suffering a heart attack while serving a prison sentence at the Darwin Correctional Centre. The coronial inquest …