Gerry Adams tells high court he was stunned by 1996 Docklands bombing
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In a high court civil trial, Gerry Adams denied involvement in the 1996 Docklands bombing and other IRA attacks. Adams is accused of being a member of the IRA's army council and responsible for bombings in Docklands, Manchester, and the Old Bailey. During his testimony, Adams stated he had no prior knowledge of the Docklands bombing and was stunned by the event, which ended the IRA ceasefire. He refuted claims that he was at the "nerve centre" of the IRA, calling it a British government tactic to undermine peace efforts. Adams expressed regret for the bombings and casualties but questioned the motives of those providing information against him. His counsel argued there was little evidence presented about who authorized the bombings.
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AI-ExtractedThere is not a single page in the 6,000-page bundle that implicates Mr Adams in any of the bombings.
Max Hill KC suggested Adams was behind the Docklands bombing to bolster Sinn Féin’s political strategy.
The 1996 Docklands bombing shattered a 17-month-old ceasefire.
Adams denied having any prior knowledge of the 1996 Docklands bombing.
Gerry Adams denied being at the nerve centre of the IRA’s operations.
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