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Terms of Reference for the Omagh Bombing Inquiry
21 February 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Northern Ireland Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the establishment and formalisation of terms of reference for the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
Action Requested
The minister has finalised the Terms of Reference for the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, which is now established to investigate preventability by UK state authorities. The inquiry's scope includes various aspects such as threat assessments, measures taken to disrupt terrorists, intelligence sharing practices, and analysis of relevant intelligence.
Key Facts
- Lord Turnbull KC was appointed as Chairman of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
- The car bomb detonated in Omagh on 15 August 1998 killed 29 people and two unborn children, injuring 220 others.
- The inquiry will investigate preventability by UK state authorities with a focus on matters considered in Re Gallagher [2021] NIQB 85.
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