Police investigate 'six IRA suspects'

Six 'key' IRA suspects, who allegedly received letters telling them they were not wanted by authorities, are reportedly being investigated by Police.

According to The Telegraph the 'on the runs' suspects could be behind some of Britain's worst attacks but are thought to have received "comfort letters" under Tony Blair's government telling them they were not currently sought by police but not ruling out future prosecutions.

Blair's government is believed to have sent about 200 letters to republicans assuring them they were not being pursued by the UK authorities following requests from Sinn Fein, as part of a peace process scheme in 2000.

The six individuals, who are suspected of carrying out terrorist attacks, were reportedly identified by police in Northern Ireland.

The current government has said it no longer stands by the "comfort letters", drawn up under Tony Blair's administration as a peace process move.

Leaked police documents seen by The Telegraph show that detectives now believe these letters do not protect suspects from prosecution.