Daughter of infected blood victim feels ‘bittersweet’ vindication after inquiry

The daughter of a Belfast woman who died after years battling health problems caused by a contaminated blood transfusion has said the inquiry into the scandal has delivered a “bittersweet” vindication for her family.

Danielle Mullan said it was surreal to read the findings of Sir Brian Langstaff’s inquiry report without her mum Marie Cromie at her side.

Ms Mullan is part of the tight-knit community of families in Northern Ireland affected by the health care disaster.

Another victim, Nigel Hamilton from Islandmagee in Co Antrim, spoke of the “cascade of emotions” he felt receiving the report less than five months after the death of his twin brother Simon, who was also infected by contaminated blood.

The 2,527-page report published on Monday found that the infected blood scandal “could largely have been avoided”