Hansard

Paramilitary Violence

Volume 330: debated on Tuesday 27 April 1999

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Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if she will list for the week ended Saturday 17 April the number of violent incidents involving paramilitary groups which took place in Northern Ireland, indicating how many involved (a) Loyalist and (b) Republican groups; [81740](2) if she will list for the week ended Saturday 17 April the number of

(a) punishment beatings and (b) punishment shootings which took place in Northern Ireland, indicating how many in each category were committed by (i) Loyalist and (ii) Republican groups. [81741]

Mr. Ingram

The number of security incidents during the period 11 April-17 April 1999 are as shown:

  • Shooting incidents: 1
  • Bombing incidents: 2.
The number of casualties as a result of paramilitary-style attacks during the period are as follows:

LoyalistRepublican
Assaults01
Shootings01
Total02

Notes:

  • 1. Figures may be subject to minor amendment.
  • 2. The shooting and bombing incidents cannot as yet be firmly attributed to a grouping.