Keith Surtees
IrelandinvestigatorMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Keith Surtees is a former Metropolitan Police commander and the deputy commissioner of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) in Belfast, known for leading investigations into 1970s IRA bombings in Britain, including the Guildford pub attacks.
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Keith Surtees accompanied Sir Declan Morgan during the meeting with Roger O'Kelly.
Inside story of IRA’s 1977 killing of Rory O’Kelly, and the first report of Troubles-era investigative body – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-22
Ireland· 2026-09-22
Keith Surtees is the deputy commissioner of the ICRIR and has emphasized the potential for new leads in the investigation.
Forensic advances bring chance of new prosecutions for Guildford and other 1970s IRA bombings – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-08-20
Ireland· 2025-08-20
Keith Surtees is the deputy commissioner of the ICRIR and has developed significant leads in the investigation.
New forensic evidence identifies suspects in Guildford and other 1970s IRA bombings – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-08-20
Ireland· 2025-08-20