A member of the ‘Birmingham Six’, a group of men wrongfully convicted of IRA attacks on pubs in Birmingham, has passed away.
Patrick Joseph Hill died peacefully in his home on Monday morning, the Miscarriage of Justice Organisation (MOJO) have said.
Mr Hill was one of six men found guilty of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings which led to the death of 21 and injured 182.
The Birmingham Six served a 17-year stretch in prison before their sentences were overturned in 1991.
After his release, Mr Hill went on to found MOJO which helps people who were imprisoned but proclaim innocence for crimes they were accused of.
MOJO announced Mr Hill’s passing in a social media post sending condolences to his family.
The statement said: “Our condolences to his family at this sad time. We ask that you respect the families privacy.
“May he rest in eternal peace.”
The organisation consists of criminologists, lawyers and law students that provide their knowledge and expertise on voluntary basis.
Other members of the Birmingham Six were Gerry Hunter, Johnny Walker, Hugh Callaghan, Richard McIlkenny and Billy Power.