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Widespread rioting sparked by Drumcree incident

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1996
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In the days surrounding and following the Drumcree incident, there was widespread rioting. On the 11th of July 1996, rioting began in West and North Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Armagh and other nationalist areas. On the 12th of July 1996, over 1000 petrol bombs were thrown and over 1000 plastic bullets were fired in Derry/Londonderry alone. On the same day, twenty-two people were seriously injured and a Catholic man died after being run over by an army personnel carrier.

Source Information

Elliott, S., and W.D. Flackes, Northern Ireland: A Political Directory, 1968-1999 (Belfast, Blackstaff 1999)