Scappaticci: 'State and the IRA were co-conspirators in murder'

An Army spy operating at the heart of the IRA during the Troubles in Northern Ireland probably cost more lives than he saved, a report has found.

Operation Kenova investigated the agent known as Stakeknife.

It said speculation he had saved hundreds of lives was wrong; it was more likely between high single figures and low double figures.

Lawyer Kevin Winters, who represents the families of 12 victims, said the report was "a damning indictment of the state".

"We are left with the horrendous conclusion that both state and the IRA were co-conspirators in the murder of its citizens."

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