'Police apology too little, too late,' says brother of first child killed in Troubles

BBC12/11/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

Patrick Rooney's brother criticized the police's apology regarding the death of their mother’s son, who was the first child killed during the Troubles, stating it is "too little, too late." The family has taken legal action against the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) over the incident, as reported by the BBC.

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