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Francis Bradley Inquest: Use of lethal force in 1986 shooting was justified – coroner

The use of lethal force in the shooting of a man by the Army in County Derry almost 40 years ago was justified, a coroner has found. Judge Peter Irvine said Francis Bradley, 20, was “engaged in activities on behalf of the IRA” when he was shot 21 ...

24 Oct 2024 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Use of lethal force in 1986 shooting of Francis Bradley was justified – coroner

The use of lethal force in the shooting of a man by the Army in Co Londonderry almost 40 years ago was justified, a coroner has found. Judge Peter Irvine said Francis Bradley, 20, was “engaged in activities on behalf of the IRA” when he was shot ...

24 Oct 2024 at 17:26

Local News

Intention was to arrest two Derry men subsequently shot dead by SAS - Inquest told

A former member of the Special Military Unit (SMU) has said as far as he was aware the intention was to try and arrest two Derry men who were subsequently shot dead by the British Army. The witness known as Soldier R was giving evidence at the ...

20 Nov 2023 at 13:33

Local News

'Soldier H' tells inquest he felt 'relief and regret' following the shooting dead of two Derry men

The commanding officer of the Special Military Unit involved in the shooting dead of two Derry men said after the operation he felt 'relief and regret'. The witness identified as Soldier H was giving evidence to the inquest into the deaths of ...

22 Nov 2023 at 13:33

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