Former president of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams “pushed” the IRA into attacks in England in the 1990s in a bid to pressure the British government in negotiations, the High Court in London has heard.
Bombings in Canary Wharf in London and Manchester in 1996 were used as leverage to force Downing Street to open talks with Sinn Féin, barrister Max Hill claimed during a civil case against Adams.
“No, that is not true,” Adams replied, insisting that he was “focused” on his work to bring about a “permanent end to the conflict”.
The case against Adams is being taken by three victims of IRA bombings in England: John Clark, who was injured in the 1973 Old Bailey bombing; Jonathan…