POLICE have taken the unusual step of taking a mobile billboard around west Belfast to appeal for information over a re-opened legacy investigation into the activities of the controversial British army unit.
The PSNI announced earlier his month that they would be re-examining the activities of the covert Military Reaction Force who were active in Belfast in 1972 before being disbanded amid claims they were acting outside the law.
Since launching the appeal detectives say a number of witnesses have came forward.
Among the attacks under investigation are the fatal shootings of Patrick McVeigh and Daniel Rooney.
Police have used a trailer to take a billboard around west Belfast, passing locations where the attacks took place.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Montgomery, from Legacy Investigation Branch, said "On December 2, we issued a public appeal for information in relation to a number of shootings, including two fatal shootings, in Belfast in 1972, as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the Military Reaction Force, an army unit operating in the city at the time.
"Since then a number of witnesses have come forward and I would continue to appeal to anyone with information to contact LIB on 028 92589128, or email us on LIBEnquiries@psni.pnn.police.uk
"We have used the trailer on a number of occasions in an effort to encourage anyone with information to come forward," he said.
"We know these events took place a long time ago and we know they took place during one of the worst years of the Troubles when many shootings occurred but we believe there are people out there who can help us progress this investigation and we are appealing to them to contact us", he added.
