Soldier ‘fired shots’ to protect colleagues, inquest into deaths of IRA men told

An inquest review hearing in Belfast heard a statement from Soldier F (Liam McBurney/PA)

A former soldier present at an incident where three IRA men were killed contended he fired “aimed shots” believing his colleagues were in danger.

The veteran, known as Soldier F, has refused to testify in person at the inquest into the deaths of Peter Ryan, Tony Doris and Lawrence McNally in Coagh, Co Tyrone.