SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the settlement reached in the case relating to the murder of the Reavey brothers in south Armagh in 1976.
Eugene Reavey had taken the PSNI and Ministry of Defence to court in relation to the case.
Mr McNulty attended the High Court on a number of days with the Reavey Family.
Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said:
“Today’s settlement comes more than 50 years after the shocking murders of John Martin, Brian and Anthony Reavey in their home at Whitecross. Not only did Eugene Reavey have to cope with the loss of his brothers in the worst circumstances imaginable, he was subjected to repeated harassment and abuse while his brothers’ memories were tarnished by false claims that they were paramilitaries.
“I welcome the fulsome apology offered by Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and his acceptance of the failures of the RUC. While no settlement can undo the pain suffered by the Reavey family, this acknowledgement of the truth is an important moment. It should never have taken so long to reach this point.
“The strength and bravery shown by Eugene Reavey over the past five decades has been extraordinary. He knew his brothers were innocent and never stopped fighting for truth and justice, determined to clear their names. I was proud to stand with Eugene and his family in court today when this settlement was reached and to see them finally receive this long overdue acknowledgement – it is a proud day for the Reavey Family, and a proud day for Whitecross and South Armagh.”
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