Inquest into the death of Leo Norney - Anonymity and Screening Ruling on Soldiers' M1, M2 and M3
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | His Honour Judge McGurgan |
| Judgment Date | 06 September 2023 |
| Neutral Citation | [2023] NICoroner 12 |
| Date | 06 September 2023 |
| Court | Coroners Court (NI) |
Neutral Citation No: [2023 ] NICoroner 12
Judgment: approved by the court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: [2023]NICoroner12
ICOS No:
Delivered: 06/09/2023
IN THE CORONER’S COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND
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BEFORE THE CORONER HIS HONOUR JUDGE McGURGAN
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IN THE MATTER OF INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF LEO NORNEY
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ANONYMITY AND SCREENING RULING ON SOLDIERS’ M1, M2 AND M3
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[1] I delivered my conclusions in court at a hearing on 30 June 2023. On the same
date I supplied my detailed written findings.
[2] I shall not rehearse the detailed findings in this case, they stand as a whole
and can be seen in the written document already supplied. In very short summary, I
found that:
(a) Leo Norney was shot and killed on 13 September 1975.
(b) He was shot by L/Corporal Basil McKay (deceased) who was the lead officer
in an army patrol.
(c) At the time he was shot Mr Norney was unarmed and posed no threat to the
army patrol. The shooting was unjustified.
(d) The other members of the patrol covered up the true circumstances of the
shooting and did so for many years.
[3] I made clear on 30 June 2023 that this inquest was closed subject to one
remaining issue, a review of my previous orders on anonymity in respect of M1, M2,
M3, M4, M18, M62, M20 and M61. I gave the Properly Interested Persons the
opportunity to make any further submissions on the issue.
[4] I have received submissions from:
(a) McCartan, Turkington and Breen Solicitors on behalf of M2, dated 5 July 2023.
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