§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) shootings, (b) bombings and (c) other terrorist related incidents have occurred in (i) Belfast and (ii) the rest of Northern Ireland in each year since 1998. [103249]
§ Jane KennedyThe tables below provide details of the number of shootings, bombings and other terrorist related incidents in Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland since 1998.
Security Situation Statistics 1 January 1998 to 28 February 2003 Number of deaths as a result of the security situation Belfast area Rest of Northern Ireland 1998 11 55 1999 1 7 2000 9 18 2001 4 17 2002 4 13 2003 (to 28 February) 3 3 Total 32 113 Note:
Includes all deaths due to the security situation
Number of shooting incidents Belfast Area Rest of Northern Ireland 1998 90 211 1999 52 125 2000 139 302 2001 185 355 2002 169 350 2003 (to 28 February) 21 53 Total 656 1,396 Note:
The following types of incidents are included:
Shots fired by terrorists
Shots fired by the security forces
Paramilitary style attacks involving shootings
Shots fired (and later confirmed)
Other violent incidents where shots are fired (e.g. armed robbery)
Number of Bombing Incidents Belfast area Rest of Northern Ireland 1998 16 127 1999 20 82 2000 22 117 2001 171 349 2002 120 188 2003 (to 28 February) 14 22 Total 363 885 Note:
An individual bombing incident may involve one or more explosive devices. Incidents recorded include explosions and defusings. Incidents involving hoax devices, petrol bombings or incendiaries are excluded.
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Casualties as a result of paramilitary style shootings Belfast area Rest of Northern Ireland By Loyalist By Republican By Loyalist By Republican 1998 20 34 34 38 1999 24 13 47 26 2000 42 28 86 50 2001 54 47 121 65 2002 43 35 117 56 2003 (to 28 February) 11 6 22 11 Total 194 163 427 246
Casualties as a result of paramilitary style assaults Belfast area Rest of Northern Ireland By Loyalist By Republican By Loyalist By Republican 1998 26 21 89 55 1999 13 17 90 44 2000 20 25 78 54 2001 16 19 93 53 2002 20 25 89 50 2003 (to 28 February) 1 1 11 2 Total 96 108 450 258 Note:
Belfast Area includes those PSNI Stations covered by Belfast East, Belfast West, Belfast North and Belfast South District Command Units.
Statistics are provisional and are subject to minor amendment.