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Security Forces: Lurgan, County Armagh

Volume 701: debated on Monday 28 April 2008

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many members of the security forces have been murdered in Lurgan, County Armagh, since 1969; on what dates; how many of the culprits have been convicted; and what are the names of those culprits. [HL2678]

The following table shows that 28 members of the security forces have been murdered in the Lurgan station area since 1969. Details regarding convictions for such convictions are not recorded.

Number of security force members murdered in Lurgan station area

Date of murder

Type of security force personnel

07-Nov-1971

Army

24-Nov-1971

Army

29-Feb-1972

UDR

18-Jun-1972

Army

18-Jun-1972

Army

18-Jun-1972

Army

08-Nov-1972

UDR

05-Dec-1972

Army

15-Dec-1972

Police

07-Apr-1973

Army

01-Dec-1973

Police

18-Jun-1974

Police

26-Aug-1974

Army

07-Jul-1975

Police

30-Mar-1976

Army

31-Jul-1976

Police

15-Nov-1976

UDR

24-Feb-1977

Police

27-Oct-1982

Police

27-Oct-1982

Police

27-Oct-1982

Police

04-Jun-1984

UDR

23-Sep-1990

UDR

10-Nov-1990

Police

10-Nov-1990

Police

20-Dec-1990

Police

16-Jun-1997

Police

16-Jun-1997

Police

Source: Central Statistics Unit, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Lisnasharragh