Fresh inquest into Coalisland man shot in the back while escaping Long Kesh

A fresh inquest has been ordered into the death of a Coalisland man shot dead while trying to escape from Long Kesh internment camp more than 40 years ago.
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Hugh Coney

Hugh Gerard Coney was shot in the back by a British soldier as he and other internees tried to escape in November 1974.

From Annaghmore, near Coalisland, Mr Coney was detained without charge in June 1973.

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An inquest held in 1975 delivered an open verdict and his family has been campaigning to have the case re-examined.

The Irish News have reported that Attorney General John Larkin onfirmed he is ordering a new inquest in a letter to the family’s solicitor

Mr Coney’s brother Jim, who has campaigned for a fresh inquest revealed he was refused access to the first inquest. “The first one (inquest) was a sham and I need to know what did happen,” he said.

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