Historical Events tagged with "violentattack"

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Military & Warfare

Michael Stone Attacks Provisional IRA Funeral

March 16th, 1988 37 years ago

Michael Stone, an Ulster loyalist militant, launched an assault on a Provisional IRA funeral in Belfast using pistols and grenades. The attack resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a member of the Provisional IRA, and over 60 injuries among attendees, making it a significant incident amidst the ongoing sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.

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