Ben Lowry: Panel event to discuss Edgar Graham on anniversary of his murder

Two heinous Troubles murders of lawyers will be in focus this month.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Dec 2019, 02:11 BST
Updated 7th Dec 2019, 02:34 BST
Edgar Graham, Ulster Unionist MLA and Queen's University lecturer, shot dead at point blank range by the IRA in December 1983 on the edge of the university campusEdgar Graham, Ulster Unionist MLA and Queen's University lecturer, shot dead at point blank range by the IRA in December 1983 on the edge of the university campus
Edgar Graham, Ulster Unionist MLA and Queen's University lecturer, shot dead at point blank range by the IRA in December 1983 on the edge of the university campus

A court will hear whether yet more millions should be spent investigating the shooting of Pat Finucane in 1989, on top of previous probes.

Meanwhile, the almost overlooked shooting of Edgar Graham in 1983 will be the subject of a discussion at Queen’s University on the anniversary of his slaying.

I will be on that panel.

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