IRA volunteers killed in attack on RUC station

Title

IRA volunteers killed in attack on RUC station

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:51

Description

Report following the shooting dead of 8 IRA members during an attack on an RUC barracks in Loughgall. On the casualties, including civilian Anthony Hughes, former Sinn Fein councillor James Liner, and commander of the IRA’s East Tyrone Brigade, Patrick Kelly. Includes village minister Chris Lowry on the attack, and Vincent Kelly on the death of his son. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Chris Lowry; Vincent Kelly

Keywords

Deaths; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Police; Terrorists; IRA; Special forces; RUC; Loughgall; Anthony Hughes; James Liner; Patrick Kelly

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