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Stakeknife: IRA's most senior double agent to be quizzed about 24 murders
Source: BBC
Stakeknife: IRA's most senior double agent to be quizzed about 24 murders
21 October 2015 Northern Ireland
The IRA's most senior double agent is to be investigated about the murder of at least 24 people.
The army agent, who was given the codename Stakeknife, has been named by the BBC as west Belfast man Fred Scappaticci. He has denied he was an agent.
Northern Ireland's director of public prosecutions wants the new investigation to look at what information the army, MI5 and the Royal Ulster Constabulary's Special Branch received from Stakeknife.
Barra McGrory QC said those who received information he passed on will also be investigated.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland have yet to confirm who will conduct the investigation.
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21 October 2015 Northern Ireland
The IRA's most senior double agent is to be investigated about the murder of at least 24 people.
The army agent, who was given the codename Stakeknife, has been named by the BBC as west Belfast man Fred Scappaticci. He has denied he was an agent.
Northern Ireland's director of public prosecutions wants the new investigation to look at what information the army, MI5 and the Royal Ulster Constabulary's Special Branch received from Stakeknife.
Barra McGrory QC said those who received information he passed on will also be investigated.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland have yet to confirm who will conduct the investigation.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-34594175
