Daughter of Brighton Bombing Victim Reflects on Unlikely Friendship with Attacker
Jo Berry seeks resolution and understanding, 40 years after her father's death in the IRA attack.
- Jo Berry, daughter of murdered MP Sir Anthony Berry, has formed a unique friendship with Patrick Magee, the man responsible for the Brighton bombing.
- The 1984 attack targeted the Conservative Party conference, killing five people and injuring 34, including Jo Berry's father.
- Magee was sentenced to eight life terms but was released in 1999 under the Good Friday Agreement.
- Berry and Magee have met numerous times since 2000, with Berry seeking to understand Magee's perspective rather than condemn him.
- Berry hopes Magee will one day denounce violence entirely, as she continues to promote peace and reconciliation.