UK Government Orders Public Inquiry into Pat Finucane's 1989 Murder

The inquiry aims to uncover the full extent of state collusion in the killing of the Belfast solicitor, a case that has prompted decades of family-led campaigns for justice.

• The public inquiry will examine the extent of UK security forces' collusion in Pat Finucane's murder.
• Pat Finucane, a Belfast solicitor, was shot dead at his home by loyalist paramilitaries in 1989.
• Numerous investigations have previously found evidence of state involvement in the killing.
• The Finucane family has campaigned for decades for a public inquiry into the murder.
• Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn announced the inquiry, citing unfulfilled commitments.

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