UK & Irish Governments Announce New Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Deal | Live Updates (2025)

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Margaret McGuiness' father, Peter was shot dead with a plastic bullet in 1981 by security forces during a riot near their home in Belfast.

She was 13 and her mum, who has since died, was then left with five children at 37 years old.

Margaret says she had to grow up very quickly.

"My mummy wasn't the same person after my daddy died. I was young. I suppose you grow up with it," she tells BBC News NI.

Margaret wants an independent investigation into her father's death.

"I just want to know what happened. I really don't want anybody to get convicted, I don't want that now. To me it's too late, but just tell the truth of what happened that night."

She feels wary regarding the new framework.

"Will we get our independent investigations? Will we be able to be told the truth? I don't think so. I hope I'm wrong."

Margaret says it will be impossible to please everybody.

"Both sides have suffered terribly. It's not just me, it's not just my friends, my family.

"We just want to be told the truth and for people to be left in peace," she adds.

UK & Irish Governments Announce New Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Deal | Live Updates (2025)
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