Coroner refers 1992 SAS shooting of IRA members to prosecutors

A coroner in Northern Ireland has ruled that SAS soldiers were not justified in the lethal shooting of four IRA members during a 1992 ambush in Clonoe. Mr. Justice Michael Humphreys found that the soldiers lacked an honest belief in the necessity of using lethal force, declaring their actions unjustified and unreasonable. Following this ruling, he is legally obligated to refer the case to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Herron, for further review. This decision has sparked controversy, with unionist politicians labeling it an attempt to 'rewrite the past.' The inquest revealed that over 570 rounds were fired by the soldiers as the IRA members arrived at a church, shortly after a gun attack on a police station. Critics argue that the findings could lead to potential prosecutions against the soldiers involved.