British soldier shot in Crossmaglen

Title

British soldier shot in Crossmaglen

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Dec 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:58

Description

Julian O’Neill reports from Northern Ireland on reaction to the death of a 23-year-old British soldier killed by a sniper while on duty in Crossmaglen near the border in Northern Ireland. He’s the first person to be murdered since Britain and Ireland signed the Downing Street peace declaration in 12/93. Includes interviews with John Fee, SDLP councillor; Rev Dr Ian Paisley, DUP. The soldier was later named as Daniel Blinco. Broadcast on LBC Drivetime.

Contributors

Ian Paisley; Julian O’Neill; John Fee

Keywords

Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; IRA; Homicide; Army; Soldiers; Drivetime (radio programme); Daniel Blinco; Crossmaglen

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