"The plaintiffs, John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock, were wounded in separate attacks at the Old Bailey in 1973, London's Docklands in 1996 and Manchester's Arndale shopping centre that same year."
"They argue Adams was a senior IRA figure who would have approved the operations that left them injured and are suing him personally for the harm they suffered."
"Adams arrived at court wearing a bullet‑proof vest, primed with a familiar defence: that he denies being a member of the IRA and denies being involved in the bombings."
"The case could prove pivotal in the life of Gerry Adams, and in the history of the Troubles."
Three men, victims of separate IRA bombings, are suing Gerry Adams for £1 in damages, claiming he was a senior IRA figure who approved the attacks. The plaintiffs were injured in bombings at the Old Bailey in 1973, London's Docklands in 1996, and Manchester's Arndale shopping centre the same year. Adams, who denies any involvement with the IRA or the bombings, arrived at court in a bullet-proof vest. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for Adams and the historical context of the Troubles.
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