Belfast · Northern Ireland

Stakeknife spy likely cost more lives than he saved, report finds

A report into the Troubles-era British Army spy known as Stakeknife concludes he probably caused more deaths than he prevented, with the security forces failing to stop murders to protect him.

EmailReport an error

Herald Premium Archive

This report is for subscribers

Sign in or choose a plan for full access to every Belfast Herald story and the complete archive.

NewsStakeknife spy likely cost more lives than he saved, report finds

A report into the Troubles-era British Army spy known as Stakeknife concludes he probably caused more deaths than he prevented, with the security forces failing to stop murders to protect him.

Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reports