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Report on first PSNI fatal shots | Report on first PSNI fatal shots |
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A Police Ombudsman's report on the first person to be killed by the PSNI is to be published later. | |
Neil McConville was shot dead in April 2003 as he attempted to drive away from police officers near Lisburn. | Neil McConville was shot dead in April 2003 as he attempted to drive away from police officers near Lisburn. |
Nuala O'Loan's team examined whether appropriate force was used, and claims by the victim's family that he had been previously threatened by police. | Nuala O'Loan's team examined whether appropriate force was used, and claims by the victim's family that he had been previously threatened by police. |
A police officer said he opened fire because he feared the life of another officer was in danger. | A police officer said he opened fire because he feared the life of another officer was in danger. |
He said the other officer was knocked down and was lying in front of the car. | He said the other officer was knocked down and was lying in front of the car. |
Another man in the car was also shot and injured in the incident at Ballinderry Upper. A shotgun was found in the car. | Another man in the car was also shot and injured in the incident at Ballinderry Upper. A shotgun was found in the car. |
Northern Ireland's police service changed from the RUC to the PSNI in November 2001, as part of sweeping reforms to policing under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. | Northern Ireland's police service changed from the RUC to the PSNI in November 2001, as part of sweeping reforms to policing under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. |
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