Appeal to HET on 1997 killings
CALLS have been made for the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) to bring forward a review of the original police investigation into the murders of two RUC men in June 1997.
Constables David Johnston and John Graham were shot dead in Lurgan on foot patrol at Church Walk.
They were murdered a month before the IRA renewed its ceasefire ahead of the Good Friday Agreement, which was signed the following year.
They were the last police officers to be killed by the Provisional IRA in Northern Ireland.
The call follows a meeting between the families of the two victims and the DUP MP for Lagan Valley, Jeffrey Donaldson.
Mr Donaldson said he was planning to meet the HET soon and was hopeful of obtaining a full review of the RUC investigation.
“I met with the families of the two RUC men today,” he said.
“Although in chronological terms this case would be one of the last to be dealt with, we believe it is linked to a series of other murders that date back over a period of time in the north Armagh area.
“I believe strongly there are exceptional circumstances in this Turn to page 12
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