HC Deb 24 July 1985 vol 83 c540W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Attorney-General how many cases in 1985 involving persons injured by plastic bullets in Northern Ireland have been considered by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland; and what action was taken in each case.

The Attorney-General

Figures for cases considered between 1 January 1985 and 30 June 1985 by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland involving persons killed or injured by the alleged use of baton rounds are as follows:

Number
Cases 7
Persons injured 13
Persons killed 1
Prosecution directed 1
No prosecution directed 4

In two cases a final direction pends the outcome of other proceedings or the submission to the Director of additional evidence.

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