Coroner Criticizes Delays in Murder Inquest of Sean Brown, Killed by Loyalist Volunteer Force in 1997

The inquest into the murder of Sean Brown, who was killed by Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) in 1997, has been criticized for delays by a coroner.

The inquest was supposed to resume on June 12th but did not take place.

The family of Sean Brown fear that they may not get answers about his death because of the delays.

The inquest was opened in March 2023 and is expected to last four weeks.

The coroner has ordered that all remaining issues around sensitive material be dealt with before January 8th 2024.

The family of Sean Brown made a direct appeal to the PSNI's Chief Constable Simon Byrne to produce the information required for the inquest to resume.

The Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Bill requires conflict-related inquests to be concluded by May 1st 2024.

The bill has been opposed by all the main Northern Ireland political parties, as well as groups representing bereaved families and victims of the Troubles.