Hezbollah claims it stopped more Irish soldiers being shot on night Seán Rooney was killed

Members of Hezbollah say they 'acted quickly' when the Unifil vehicle carrying Irish soldiers came under fire, resulting in the death of Private Seán Rooney. Picture: Defence Forces

Members of the Hezbollah movement have claimed they prevented more of Private Seán Rooney’s colleagues being attacked and shot on the night he was killed in Lebanon.

They say they “acted quickly” when the Unifil vehicle carrying Irish soldiers was shot at after it swerved past a crowd and crashed moments later.