‘Significant concerns’ over RUC handling of loyalist activity, finds ombudsman

Long-delayed report into killings of 19 people says the police displayed collusive behaviours'

An official investigation into police handling of loyalist paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland that resulted in 19 murders has identified collusive behaviours" and significant concerns" about officers' conduct.

The long-delayed report by the Northern Ireland police ombudsman into the killings included an investigation into the circumstances around the 1993 Greysteel pub massacre, which left eight people dead and 19 injured.