Popular Post Eldorado Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post #1 Share Posted November 16, 2020 A campaigner told how a wall tribute in honour of the 21 victims who died in the Birmingham pub bombings shows the 'strength of human kindness.' Julie Hambleton, who lost her sister Maxine in the devastating blasts in November 1974, said she was overwhelmed with emotion after visiting the poignant spot in Bromsgrove Street, in the city centre. Full report at Birmingham Mail: Link Birmingham Pub Bombings: Wikipedia 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted November 18, 2020 Author #2 Share Posted November 18, 2020 A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of 21 people in the 1974 pub bombings in Birmingham. The blasts at the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town pubs on the night of 21 November also injured 220 people. Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands, working with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, arrested the 65-year-old at his home in Belfast. He was detained under the Terrorism Act and his home is being searched. BBC report 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted November 20, 2020 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Quote Birmingham pub bombings suspect released A man arrested in connection with the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings which killed 21 people has been released after questioning. The man, reported to be 65-year-old Michael Patrick Reilly, was arrested at his Belfast home on Wednesday under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Mr Reilly has strongly denied any involvement in the bombings. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-55013054 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted November 21, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted November 21, 2020 A convoy of more than 100 cars and bikes marked the 46th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings. Friends and relatives of the 21 killed and 220 injured in the 1974 atrocity began in Aston and were ending at West Midlands Police's headquarters. Campaigners are calling for a public inquiry to establish "truth, justice and accountability". BBC report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 26, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Police want to force a journalist to reveal the source who made a "full confession to murder" over the Birmingham pub bombings, the Old Bailey heard. The West Midlands force maintains information in Chris Mullin's notes could solve the 1974 atrocities. But former MP Mr Mullin, 74, is challenging the police application to require him to disclose the material. His team cites the journalistic principle of source protection. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-60526108 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted February 26, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Plenty of variables. But in general; the principal of protecting the source must be able to be upheld. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autochthon1990 Posted February 26, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 11/20/2020 at 7:13 AM, Still Waters said: The man, reported to be 65-year-old Michael Patrick Reilly, was arrested at his Belfast home on Wednesday under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Wait, you can try people for an act that hadn't been passed yet at the time of their crime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenMindedSceptic Posted February 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2022 25 minutes ago, Autochthon1990 said: Wait, you can try people for an act that hadn't been passed yet at the time of their crime? I hope so. The bombings were a disgrace and people know who did it. The people behind it are a disgrace to humanity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted February 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 26, 2022 My sister would almost certainly have died on that night, if she hadn't missed the bus and caught the next one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted February 26, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 26, 2022 10 hours ago, Autochthon1990 said: Wait, you can try people for an act that hadn't been passed yet at the time of their crime? Thst’s the joy of grandfathering in law, it’s retrospective (see also: most of the War Crimes the Nazis got charged with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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