HC Deb 14 June 1971 vol 819 c23W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances two soldiers were fired on and injured at an Army post at Andersons-town, Belfast, on the night of Tuesday, 8th June; how many terrorists took part in the attack; what sort of guns they used; how many shots they fired; if the fire was returned; what searches were made; and what arrests resulted.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

An officer and a senior N.C.O. were shot and injured by gunmen on the evening of 8th June when shots were fired at a group of soldiers and civilians standing near an Army post in Belfast. Four gunmen are thought to have taken part and to have fired some 50 shots from sub-machine guns. Fire was not returned because of the danger of hitting some children. The surrounding area was immediately searched. No arrests were made at the time.

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