A coroner is set to consider the next steps after a UVF interlocutor failed to appear at the Ballymurphy inquest for the third time. The witness had been served with a notice to attend Belfast Coroner’s Court on Wednesday but did not appear. He told the inquest that the statement came about after “UVF veterans were adamant they want the truth to be told”. Mrs Justice Keegan said she will look into whether Witness x could or should be compelled to attend. The coroner also said she will look at “what steps I can take in terms of punishing the witness for a breach of court direction”.

Source: Irish Examiner October 16, 2019 15:22 UTC