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An inquest jury has ruled that an SAS soldier was justified in shooting an IRA man as he lay wounded on the ground.
Dessie Grew was shot dead alongside fellow IRA man Martin McCaughey in County Armagh in October 1990.
The pair, who were both armed with AK47 rifles, were shot more than 30 times when the SAS unit opened fire at isolated farm buildings near Loughgall.
The ruling is thought to be the first ‘shoot to kill’ verdict in Northern Ireland in 30 years.
The deaths caused controversy in Northern Ireland when it was revealed that neither of the IRA men had fired a shot during the incident, prompting claims that the SAS had opened fire on the men without making an attempt to arrest them.
Happy St georges Day to everyone who considers themselves to be English. Don’t work too hard, in fact you shouldn’t be at work at all, it’s our national day, and should be a holiday, so stick two fingers up at the PC brigade who believe being English and celebrating it is racist.
I have just had this from Heather at the Rifles office Shrewsbury Ref shane.
Generals, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Lance Corporal Shane Scott,
E (Rifles) Company 4MERCIAN died on Saturday 14th April 2012, aged 47.
He was well known to us as the bugler who accompanied Bugle Major Mark Douglas on many Battlefield Visits.
Our thoughts are with his widow Jill. Should you wish to write, her address is:
4 Sandown Crescent
Bowbrook Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8SL
Lance Corporal Shane Scott’s Funeral Service will be at 1300 hrs on Fri 27 Apr at St George’s Church, Drinkwater Street, Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8QA, followed by the burial at Emstrey Crematorium, London Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6PS.
Please note that parking at St George’s Church is impossible and so it is suggested that you use the large Pay and Display Car Park on Frankwell Quay (near Theatre Severn), Shrewsbury SY3 8RD.
Family flowers only please but donations would be welcome and will be split between Severn Hospice and Shropshire and Hereford LICCT.
If you are unable to attend and wish to made a donation, please send it direct to the Funeral Directors.
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