MPs in the Commons have clashed over an inquest ruling which said Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers were not justified in opening fire and killing a gang of IRA men. Kevin Barry O'Donnell, Sean O'Farrell,

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the coroner had to answer ‘where, when, who and how. He had no role in trying to answer the question as to why’.

A former MP and Veterans Minister has claimed a ruling that excessive force was used in the shooting of four IRA men in Co Tyrone in 1992 is “absurd to everyone outside Northern Ireland”.

MPs call for changes to coroners’ rules in response to Clonoe inquest - DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the coroner had to answer ‘where, when, who and how. He had no role in trying to answer the question as to why’.