Millions awarded to survivors of 1992 UVF pub attack that killed one man
Summary
Eight people who survived a 1992 gun attack at a pub in County Down have been awarded millions of pounds in compensation by the police and the Ministry of Defence. The attack was carried out by the UVF, killed one man, and involved alleged collusion by members of the British Army’s Ulster Defence Regiment.Key Facts
- The attack happened at the Thierafurth Inn pub in Kilcoo, County Down, in 1992.
- One man, Peter McCormack, was killed, and three others were seriously injured.
- Eight survivors sued the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Ministry of Defence (MoD) for compensation.
- It is believed to be one of the largest payouts related to the Troubles. The exact amount was not revealed.
- A High Court ruled four years ago that the PSNI failed to investigate the attack properly.
- One suspect was a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), part of the British Army.
- Reports said some UVF members involved were also members of the UDR, and police did not disrupt their activities.
- The civil case took 11 years to conclude.
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