Violent Incidents

The RUC has appealed for information on the movements of a green Nissan Bluebird, registration number HXI 5153, which was parked…

The RUC has appealed for information on the movements of a green Nissan Bluebird, registration number HXI 5153, which was parked at the back gate of Newry courthouse in New Street on Monday, packed with a 500lb home-made device.

Bomb disposal experts defused the bomb.

Police statistics on incidents from 6 a.m. on July 4th to 6 a.m. on July 14th:

615 attacks on security forces, including 24 shooting incidents and 45 bomb attacks

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284 arrests for public order incidents

76 RUC officers injured

632 petrol bombings

2,250 petrol bombs recovered

178 hijackings

144 homes damaged

165 other buildings damaged

467 vehicles attacked.

837 plastic baton rounds fired.