Kincora and the secret service: Three men willing to tell all they know may never get the chance

Kincora and (top from left) Roy Garland, Brian Gemmell and Colin Wallace

Fears are growing that the truth about Kincora may never be revealed after it emerged that three people who offered information on intelligence service involvement have not been approached by Sir Anthony Hart's inquiry into historical and institutional abuse.

The prospect of a light being shone on what the security services knew about the abuse of boys at the east Belfast home is under doubt after the inquiry confirmed to one of the men - former Army Captain Colin Wallace - that the British Government has not so far cleared him to give evidence.

Mr Wallace was involved in black propaganda and Press liaison when he was here and, after he raised his concerns about Kincora, was convicted of the manslaughter of a friend, before being later cleared and compensated.

After offering to the help the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, Mr Wallace's solicitor James Nichol received a letter raising a question over whether he would ever be able to give evidence.  (more...)

Kincora and the secret service: Three men willing to tell all they know may never get the chance

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