sentences:  Several sources indicate that Mid-Ulster UVF's brigadier, Robin "The Jackal" Jackson from Donaghcloney (now deceased) contacted members of the gang in the Shankill, "Mr A" in particular, and had them make an attempt on the life of journalist Jim Campbell, northern editor of the "Sunday World" newspaper, in May 1984.Campbell, whose investigations put the spotlight on Jackson's activities, was seriously wounded but survived.All members of the Butchers gang were released a number of years ago.