The 61-year-old was shot dead in 1997 after being abducted by loyalists.
The family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown say they are "devastated” the government has rejected a coroner’s request for a public inquiry.Mr Brown, 61, was shot dead near Randalstown in County Antrim in 1997 after being abducted by loyalists.
Mr Brown’s family heard back from Benn, but they claimed he had “ignored the explicit direction of a High Court judge”.“This is merely a decision that will be challenged, and we will look forward with renewed enthusiasm to a judicial review already listed for September 26.”In a statement, the Secretary of State says he recognises the decision will come as a disappointment to the Brown family.
"I would therefore encourage Mrs Brown and her family to meet with Sir Declan and the ICRIR to hear how the independent Commission would approach any investigation into Mr Brown’s death."It said during the meeting the family told the Secretary of State the ICRIR is "unacceptable" to them.Mr Brown was locking the gates of GAA club Bellaghy Wolfe Tones when he was taken by the Loyalist Volunteer Force .
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