article_snippet.sent: A retired general is being sued over a murder in Northern Ireland more than 40 years ago.
article_snippet.sent: It is the first time a retired senior officer has been personally sued over Troubles.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Heenan learned of the legal action in a letter from a Belfast law firm at the weekend.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Heenan widow, Mary, is suing the Ministry of Defence and the general, claiming Defence died because of ‘negligence and misfeasance’.
article_snippet.sent: ’ Kevin Winters, of law firm KRW, said: ‘This week ’ Kevin Winters, of law firm KRW have issued proceedings against the MoD and Frank Kitson on behalf of ’ Kevin Winters, of law firm KRW clients, the relatives of Patrick Heenan. '
article_snippet.sent: proceedings against the MoD and Frank Kitson on behalf of our clients, the relatives of Patrick Heenan are civil proceedings for damages but proceedings against the MoD and Frank Kitson on behalf of our clients, the relatives of Patrick Heenan core value is to obtain truth and accountability for our clients as to the role of the British Army and Frank Kitson in the counter-insurgency operation in the north of Ireland during the early part of the conflict.
article_snippet.sent: Ginger’ Baker received a life sentence for killing Mr Heenan and three others
highlights_snippet.sent: First time Mr Heenan has been personally sued over Troubles .
  