Mother of Antrim soldier murder victim criticizes Marian Price for legal action

15 years ago, Geraldine Ferguson’s son, Patrick Azimkar, was tragically murdered by Real IRA gunmen outside Massereene army barracks in Antrim. Patrick, a 21-year-old soldier from London, was ambushed by gunmen as he and his comrades were collecting a pizza delivery at the gate, awaiting deployment to Afghanistan.

Geraldine Ferguson, alongside Mehmet Azimkar, the parents of Patrick, mourned the loss of their son, whose life was taken in a heinous act of violence. As they grieve, they remember Patrick as a brave young man whose life was cut short by an act of terrorism.

In addition to Patrick Azimkar, Sapper Mark Quinsey, a 23-year-old soldier from Birmingham, also lost his life in the attack. Their memories live on as their families grapple with the devastating loss caused by the senseless violence of that day.

Geraldine Ferguson, reflecting on these tragic events, expresses her deep disdain and disappointment with Marian Price, the former IRA bomber charged in connection with the murders of Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey. Price’s decision to take legal action against Disney+ for the portrayal depicted in “Say Nothing” highlights, in Ferguson’s eyes, a profound sense of hypocrisy that she finds insurmountable.

As Geraldine Ferguson continues to grapple with the immeasurable harm inflicted upon her and her family as a result of her son’s murder, her words serve as a poignant reminder of the profound impact of terrorism on the lives of innocent individuals and their loved ones.