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Thread #97306   Message #3159577
Posted By: GUEST,MikeW
24-May-11 - 04:24 AM
Thread Name: BS: British Collusion. The North of Ireland.
Subject: RE: BS: British Collusion. The North of Ireland.
Here is the link Keith.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/loyalist-mckeown-police-asked-me-to-shoot-rosemary-nelson-dead-13922418.html


Loyalist McKeown: Police asked me to shoot Rosemary Nelson dead


Loyalist lifer Trevor McKeown could be called to the public inquiry into the murder of Catholic lawyer Rosemary Nelson.
Four years ago he claimed rogue RUC officers directed him to the spot where Rosemary Nelson parked her car and urged him to shoot her there — less than two years before she was eventually killed by a loyalist car bomb.
McKeown says two officers asked him to kill the human rights lawyer while he was being quizzed over the murder of 18-year-old Bernadette Martin — an allegation they strenusously denied.
He said: "I would be willing to speak at the inquiry as I have nothing to hide. I am very worried about my security in giving evidence.
"These officers wanted me to shoot Nelson. They made that clear. I didn't agree with them that she should be killed and just said nothing.
"When I was arrested a detective said to me: 'You shouldn't have killed that 18-year-old girl, but Rosemary Nelson instead'. He said it would be easy for me or other loyalists to shoot her.
"Another detective was sitting in the room and just sat there as if he agreed while the first detective was telling me he wanted Rosemary Nelson dead. That was made clear to me."
Exactly 20 months after the alleged incident in July 1997, Mrs Nelson died from horrific injuries suffered when the LVF planted a booby-trap bomb under her car in Lurgan. The Red Hand Defenders — a cover-name for the LVF in mid-Ulster — admitted responsibility.
Since her death there have been persistent allegations of security force collusion in the murder, which is now the subject of an inquiry headed by retired judge Sir Michael Morland.
Ironically, McKeown's trial for murdering Bernadette Martin started the day mother-of-three Mrs Nelson was murdered on March 15, 1999.
Two English police officers have already interviewed Trevor McKeown inside Maghaberry Prison about his claims that an RUC officer urged him to murder the Catholic solicitor.
The police team investigating Mrs Nelson's case later found that the officers identified had been questioned years before as part of an internal inquiry into Mrs Nelson's allegations that RUC officers were threatening her while interviewing her clients.
Keith, Do you not agree that the behaviour of these officers was somewhat less than we would expect from serving officers here on the mainland, clearly you find it acceptable.

Regarding the Red Hand Defenders using black powder from fireworks to make pipe bombs for three years, then suddenly turn their hand to an under car D case duel tilt bomb, using C4 explosive. What is your view on this leap ?

This was a dastardly deed Keith. She was a mother and a highly respected Human Rights solicitor. The Royal Ulster Constabulary as a police force treated her in a way I find unacceptable.

Clearly you support the RUC and you justify the murder of this lady in your comments.