Winchester Three
TheWinchester Threewere three young Irish citizens (Martina Shanahan, Finbar Cullen and John McCann) who were found guilty in 1988 of a plot to murder British politicianTom King,who was theNorthern Ireland Secretaryat the time, and sentenced to 25 years in prison.[1][2]Their convictions were later quashed by the Court of Appeal, after having served two-and-a-half years.[2][3]The decision was criticised byLord Denning.[4]
Shanahan died on February 17, 2021.[5]
References[edit]
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- ^ab"Gun haul 'may have been linked to murder attempt on Tom King'".The Irish News.
- ^"BBC News | History | 1990-92: Start of the talks process".news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^"Denning condemns freeing of the Winchester Three".HeraldScotland.30 April 1990.
- ^https:// anphoblacht /contents/28022