§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many paramilitary
Security situation statistics 11 April 1998 to 29 February 2004 Perceived attribution1 Loyalist Republican Other/not known Total Number of deaths as a result of the security situation2 55 49 2 106 Number of shooting incidents3 942 442 160 1,544 Number of bombing incidents4 718 157 47 922 Number of casualties as a result of paramilitary style assaults 538 298 0 836 Number of casualties as a result of paramilitary style shootings 521 283 0 804 1 Attribution is as perceived by PSNI based on the information available. 2 Includes all deaths due to the security situation. 3 The following types of incidents are included: shots fired by terrorists; shots fired by the security forces; paramilitary-style attacks involving shootings; shots heard (and later confirmed); other violent incidents where shots are fired (e.g. armed robbery) 4 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. Note:
Statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment.