IRA bomb victims drop civil court claim against Gerry Adams

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 20, 2026 at 06:19 PM

IRA bomb victims drop civil court claim against Gerry Adams

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Three victims of IRA bombings in England dropped their civil claim against Gerry Adams on Friday at the High Court in London. The victims, injured in bombings during the 1970s and 1990s, sought to hold Adams personally responsible and prove he was a senior IRA member. They were suing Adams for a symbolic £1 in damages. The case was discontinued on the final day of the two-week trial, with the judge making no order as to costs. Lawyers for the claimants stated that a procedural issue forced them to drop the case, deeming the outcome unfair.

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