Peter McCormack

Detectives from the PSNI’s Legacy Investigation Branch, investigating the sectarian murder of Peter McCormack and the attempted murder of others in the Thierafurth Inn in Kilcoo on 19 November 1992, have made two arrests.

A 63 year old man and a 58 year old woman were arrested in the South Down area this morning, Tuesday, March 26, under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act.

They have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station for questioning.

Mr McCormack, a 42 year old former schoolteacher from Drumena Road in Kilcoo, was shot dead when two UVF gunmen burst into the public house and opened fire on customers inside at around 9pm.

Scene of Peter McCormack’s murder at Thierafurth Inn in Kilcoo

Three other customers, including a 69 year old man who was registered blind, were also injured in the attack.

The bar was full of customers about to take part in a charity darts match when the gunmen burst in and opened fire.