§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under what circumstances a soldier fired on a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary on Thursday 19th May in Belfast; and how seriously injured the policeman was.
§ Mr. DunnFollowing a bank robbery at Mallusk, Co. Antrim, on Thursday 19th May a plain clothes CID patrol spotted and consequently gave chase to the robbers' vehicle, which then crashed. While members of the patrol were attempting to detain the robbers a joint 433W police and Army patrol arrived on the scene, and in a fast moving situation regrettably and mistakenly shot one of the CID officers. The officer received a gunshot wound to the shoulder, but I am pleased to report that he is recovering satisfactorily in hospital. A number of men were detained in connection with the robbery and a sum of money was recovered.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is satisfied that there is proper communication on the ground between Army and Royal Ulster Constabulary patrols in Ulster.