The Finucane family are shocked at the murder of Billy Stobie. The family did
not want him murdered nor did they want him prosecuted. All they wanted was
the truth.
There have been too many murders and too many grieving relatives.
If a public enquiry had been established into Pat's murder instead of the Steven's
police investigation, Billy Stobie could have been granted anonymity and his
identity unknown and he would probably still be alive today.
End of Statement.
Background on William Stobie from the Pat Finucane Centre:Stobie admitted his involvement in the Finucane murder ten years ago but neither
the RUC nor the Director of Public Prosecutions took any action at the time
fueling suspicions of state involvement in the killing. In a statement released
through his lawyer following the collapse of the recent trial Stobie called
for an inquiry into the the handling of the affair by the DPP and other agencies.Though
Stobie's allegations have been in the public domain for some time the British
Government have refused to grant the international demands for such an inquiry.
Now the key witness has been silenced. By who? Ulster Television (UTV) carried
an interview with Stobie in a programme broadcast
last week.
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