Attack on Ballygawley barracks
1985 IRA attack in Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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On 7 December 1985 the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacked the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base at Ballygawley, County Tyrone. Two RUC officers were shot dead and the base was raked with gunfire before being destroyed by a bomb, which wounded a further three officers.
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Attack on Ballygawley RUC barracks | |||||||
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Part of The Troubles | |||||||
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Patrick Joseph Kelly | |||||||
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2 active service units | 5 constables | ||||||
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2 killed 3 wounded |
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