Kingsmill inquest another slap in face for victims’ families

While an inquest delivered for Stardust loved ones, for Alan Black and relatives of 1976 outrage, sadly the wait goes on

Sole Kingsmill survivor Alan Black after the inquest (Picture by Alan Lewis/Photopress)

Ivan Little

The words from a British government official during an informal lunch at Stormont Castle years ago echo in my head every time I hear a Troubles victim like Kingsmill survivor Alan Black talking about his quest for justice.

The official had been speculating about how, if peace was achieved, Westminster would deal with calls from relatives for the truth about paramilitary and State-sanctioned killings and for the guilty to be pursued through the courts.