Several men were arrested in connection with the murders in 1969, but acquitted for lack of evidence, which caused popular outrage at the criminal justice system which, at that time, was still based on English law and practice.
Several men were arrested in connection with the murders in 1969. Several men were acquitted for lack of evidence. Evidence caused popular outrage at the criminal justice system. This criminal justice system was still based on English law and practice. This was at that time.