Paramilitary display at IRA killer's funeral

Shots were fired over the coffin of an IRA killer today in a blatant display of paramilitarism by dissident republicans.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2009 - 14:22

Shots were fired over the coffin of an IRA killer today in a blatant display of paramilitarism by dissident republicans.

Four men wearing balaclavas and paramilitary uniform appeared beside the coffin of John Brady, 40, outside his sister’s home in Strabane, Co Tyrone, and fired a volley of shots in the air.

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Courts Dissident republicans Place: Strabane,Place: Co Tyrone Place: Church of the Immaculate Conception Place: Strabane Place: Doneyloop Place: Co Donegal Place: Sion Mills, Co Tyrone Place: Omagh Place: Antrim police Person: John Brady Person: Brady Person: David Black Organisation: IRA Organisation: republicans Organisation: Royal Ulster Constabulary Organisation: Royal Irish Regiment Organisation: Serious Crime Branch

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