Hazzard welcomes Colum Marks findings 

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has welcomed findings from the Policing Ombudsman which concluded the investigation into the 1991 execution of Colum Marks ‘lacked independence and rigour’.

Welcoming this, the South Down MP said:

“Colum Marks’ family have courageously fought for decades to reveal the truth into his execution by the RUC, and today is testament to their strength, resilience and determination.

“These findings support what Colum’s family and the entire community knew all along; that he was unarmed, unmasked and not posing a threat when he was executed.

“Unsurprisingly, much of the evidence was destroyed by the RUC, and former officers also did not cooperate with the investigation, and that unfortunately means many questions remain unanswered.

“Sinn Féin will continue to support the Marks family.”