BBC source on Adams claim would ‘likely be killed’ if identified, court told

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams arrives at the High Court in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

It is “likely” a source who made allegations against Gerry Adams in a BBC documentary “would be killed” if they were identified, a journalist for the broadcaster has told a libel trial.

Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he has deemed to be a “grievous smear” made by a confidential source in a Spotlight documentary that alleged he had sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein official who turned out to be an informant.