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02/05/2007
Shots fired at INLA funeral
A man has been arrested after shots were fired at a paramilitary group leader's funeral in Londonderry.
Former leader of the Official IRA and founding member of the INLA, John White died at the weekend, aged 60.
A lone gunman emerged from public toilets at the City Cemetery with a handgun at about 11:30am, fired about eight times then ran off.
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of possession of a firearm and discharging a firearm in a public place.
A follow-up operation is currently underway in the area.
Masked men led the INLA funeral from his home to requiem Mass at St Joseph’s Chapel in the Galliagh area.
(JM/SP)
Former leader of the Official IRA and founding member of the INLA, John White died at the weekend, aged 60.
A lone gunman emerged from public toilets at the City Cemetery with a handgun at about 11:30am, fired about eight times then ran off.
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of possession of a firearm and discharging a firearm in a public place.
A follow-up operation is currently underway in the area.
Masked men led the INLA funeral from his home to requiem Mass at St Joseph’s Chapel in the Galliagh area.
(JM/SP)
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