Hamill family to launch appeal
The family of loyalist murder victim Robert Hamill are to launch
an appeal for funds to support a private prosecution against
those they think are responsible for Robert's death.
Robert Hamill died on 8 May this year, 12 days after he and three
friends were set upon by a loyalist mob in Portadown and savagely
beaten.
While the attack was taking place an RUC landrover with a four
person crew, parked no more than 20 yards away, did not intervene
to stop the attack.
Members of the family said they are not satisfied with the way
the RUC or the DPP have investigated and handled the case and say
they have no confidence in them.
Meanwhile members of the family met Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during
his visit to Belfast on Monday 8 December.
Speaking to the media afterwards Diane explained that the family
told Ahern of the ``lack of developments in the case'', and asked
him for his support. Ahern has now instructed Foreign minister
David Andrews to take the case up with the British.
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