British government orders inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane by UDA

Solicitor was shot dead in Belfast home in February 1989 by loyalist paramilitaries in attack found to have involved state collusion

Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane who was shot dead by loyalists.
Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane who was shot dead by loyalists.
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