Survivors ‘vindicated’ by report into historic abuse

NORTHERN IRELAND
ITV

Survivors have told UTV they feel “vindicated” following the publication of the Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry’s findings.

The families said they are relieved, adding: “Our day has come.”

Campaigner Margaret McGukin described it as a special day, after years when “people disbelieved us and even bullied us for daring to complain”.

She added: “And now Sir Anthony Harte (inquiry chairman) has made it a special day for us where he has believed us and vindicated us.”

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