HET faces ‘stock take review’ by NIO..

In the Belfast Telegraph, Chris Thornton point to the Historical Enquiries Team’s record to date – 262 cases reviewed, £8million.. no charges brought. [They’re in 1972 apparently – Ed] That’s, to borrow the words of the next Police Ombudsman, a very blunt instrument. He also reports that the NIO is to undertake a “stock take review” of the HET.. as the Eames/Bradley group consider the way forward. [move along now, nothing to see here – Ed]

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