John Downey loses appeal over Enniskillen bombing extradition

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John Downey lost his appeal against extradition over the alleged murder of two British soldiers and aiding and abetting an explosion at the Court of Appeal on 3 July 2019. The soldiers were killed in the 1972 Enniskillen bombing, for which Northern Irish authorities seek his prosecution.

The court upheld the High Court’s extradition order, while a stay on surrender remained in place pending a possible Supreme Court appeal. Mr Downey remained on bail.