RIRA victim's family demand MI5 inquiry
The family of murdered Derry man Kieran Doherty has called for an investigation to determine whether MI5 was involved in the events leading up to his death.
Their call for the role of MI5 to be examined have been backed by former SDLP leader Mark Durkan and Sinn Fin MLA Martina Anderson.
The 31 year-old’s family have claimed he may have been “set up” by MI5 in order to protect someone else.
“We believe MI5 have set Kieran up to get him out of the way and, perhaps, put somebody else in a position to supply them with information,” the family said.
“Kieran was under continuous harassment by MI5 in the months before his death. Repeated attempts were made to recruit him as an informer.
“Kieran was constantly followed. He believed that his phone calls and letters were being monitored. He wasn’t given a moment’s peace and was under 24/7 surveillance by MI5. We would like to know where were the MI5 people who were monitoring his every movement on the night he was brutally murdered?”
Mr Doherty told the ‘Journal’ on a number of occasions that he had received a number of greetings car from someone called ‘Justin,’ who he believed to have been an MI5 agent.
Relevant information
The Doherty family statement added: “The PSNI and others have been asking anybody who might have relevant information to come forward. Will they ask MI5 to produce ‘Justin’ so they can interview him and find out what he knows about Kieran’s death.”
The family have also appealed for public support for their call.
“We want a full inquiry into whether MI5 was involved. We ask everyone who has supported the family and expressed their disgust at the manner of Kieran’s death to support the demand for an inquiry.”
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