Historical Events tagged with "ballymoney"

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Crime & Law

Ulster Volunteer Force Attacks Quinn Brothers' Home

July 12th, 1998 26 years ago

In Ballymoney, County Antrim, the Ulster Volunteer Force launched a brutal attack using petrol bombs against the home of the Quinn brothers. The attack resulted in the deaths of two siblings, marking a grim reminder of the sectarian violence that plagued Northern Ireland during its troubled history. The volatile atmosphere of the region contributed to a series of such incidents where communities lived in fear of targeted violence.

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