asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give details of an explosion which occurred at the premises of John Wood, Lisglynn, Madden, Armagh, on Monday, 24th April, the extent of the damage caused, the amount of gelignite used and the number of casualties.

At 12.55 a.m. on Monday, 24th April a small explosion followed by a fire occurred at the grocery and hardware store of John Francis Woods, Lisglynn, County Armagh. A small charge of explosive and an incendiary type device were used and the premises were completely destroyed. No casualties resulted from the explosion and fire, but Mr. Woods was shot in the leg by one of the gunmen responsible for the explosion.