Families of two IRA men killed during a British special forces operation in December 1983 have reached settlements for damages, the High Court in Belfast hears, according to multiple reports. The cases concern the deaths of 19-year-old Brian Campbell and 23-year-old Colm McGirr, who were shot dead after what is described as an SAS operation at the scene of an arms dump. The RTE reports say the settlements have been agreed in the families’ claims for damages nearly 43 years after the killings. The BBC similarly identifies the two men and notes that they were shot dead during an operation connected to an arms dump in December 1983. The Canary reports that the British Ministry of Defence and the Police Service of Northern Ireland have agreed to reach a settlement, and it characterizes the raid as an execution-style killing. However, the court proceedings as reported do not provide detailed findings in the excerpts provided, and the precise terms of the settlements and whether liability has been formally admitted are not specified in the available text. All sources indicate the matter moves forward from litigation to compensation following the settlements.
Families of IRA men killed in SAS operation settle claims for damages
Families of two IRA men killed during a British special forces operation in December 1983 have reached settlements for damages, the High Court in Belfast hears, according to multiple reports. The case...
- The High Court in Belfast hears that families of two IRA men have reached settlements for damages.
- The deaths occurred in December 1983 during an SAS operation at an arms dump location.
- The two men were identified as Brian Campbell (19) and Colm McGirr (23).
- The settlements resolve long-running claims brought nearly 43 years after the killings.
- One report says the UK Ministry of Defence and the PSNI agreed to the settlement, without providing further details here.
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have agreed to reach a settlement with the families of two IRA men killed by the SAS in 1983. The attack was likely an execution raid by the special forces unit, carried out against 23-year-old Colm McGirr and 19-year-old Brian Campbell as […] By Robert Freeman
3 months agoBrian Campbell, 19, and Colm McGirr, 23, were shot dead after the SAS mounted an operation at the scene of an arms dump in December 1983.
3 months agoThe families of two IRA men shot dead by British soldiers nearly 43 years ago have reached settlements in their claims for damages, the High Court in Belfast has heard.
3 months agoThe families of two IRA men shot dead by British soldiers nearly 43 years ago have reached settlements in their claims for damages, the High Court in Belfast has heard.
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