IRA terrorists shot dead by SAS

Title

IRA terrorists shot dead by SAS

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Report on the death of three IRA terrorists (Peter Ryan, Lawrence McNally and Tony Doris), who drove into an SAS ambush in a hijacked car in Coagh, County Tyrone (03/06/91). Mid Ulster MP, William McCrea says he is thankful the operation was a success and saved the lives of innocent civilians. An unidentified female witness describes the sound of the shootings. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

William McCrea

Keywords

Deaths; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; UK; IRA; SAS; County Tyrone; Coagh; Peter Ryan; Lawrence McNally; Tony Doris

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