A recent report by Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman has concluded that no one was protected from prosecution during the investigation into the La Mon bombing in 1978, which resulted in 12 deaths. The ombudsman found no prior intelligence that could have prevented the attack and dismissed suggestions of police malpractice or collusion. While acknowledging shortcomings in the original investigation, the report highlighted that police efforts were earnest and the initial response to the bombing was well-managed despite the loss of crucial documents.