IRA blamed for beating student

The father of a 20-year-old student who was badly beaten near Forkhill in Co Armagh last month has blamed the IRA for the attack.

IRA blamed for beating student
Thu, 03 Oct, 2002 - 11:36

The father of a 20-year-old student who was badly beaten near Forkhill in Co Armagh last month has blamed the IRA for the attack.

Raymond Kelly suffered back, head and arm injuries after he was ambushed by a gang, abducted and beaten with hammers, metal bars and nail-studded bats.

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