Civil trial against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings withdrawn

The civil trial against Gerry Adams over three IRA bombings in Britain has been withdrawn.

A lawyer for the claimants said on Friday that proceedings would be "discontinued".

The victims bringing the case alleged that Adams, 77, was personally liable for injuries they received in IRA attacks in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.

The former Sinn Féin leader had insisted he had no role in the explosions and has strongly denied a claim that he was a "major player" in the IRA.

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