Blair | IMGpapers 1976

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From the Friends of Blair | implement ON the inquest into Blair Peach's death will re-open at Hammersmith Coroner's Court.

Since Blair's death in Southall on April, despite various gestures, the police have shown no sion that they intend to bring charges against Blair's SPG murderer.

Witnesses testify to the fact that Blair was hit over he walked away from the demonstration. The police have interviewed members ot lne Special Patrol Group; they have admitted finding a rubber cosh, similar to the type of l the pathologist's report states killed Blair, in police lockers.

It took them more than three months to organise identity parades. They have interviewed hundreds of people. And yet this top police team cannot find the murderer. A public enquiry has been refused.

This cover-up will continue unless we can show that we are determined 10 pursue the matter as long as Is necessary.

Obviously. when the inquest re-opens, who want a cover-up will be equally anxious to get the inquest out of the way minimum publicity. This is why the Friends of Blair Peach Commitlee is calling for nationwide