John Downey extradition hearing adjourned over 1972 murders

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John Downey’s extradition hearing over the murder of two soldiers was adjourned at the High Court in Dublin on 23 November 2018.

The proceedings concern the deaths of Lance Corporal Alfred Johnston and Private James Eames in a 1972 car bomb attack in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Downey’s barrister sought documents linked to London proceedings over the Hyde Park bombing, and the judge granted an adjournment. Downey was remanded on continuing bail until 28 January.