Policy Legacy FOI Team Headquarters 38 (Irish) Brigade .j•I, British Forces Post Office 825

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Reference: FOI: FOI 2018;02397

Date: 20 August 2018

Dear

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - SIGHT OF REPORTS RELATING TO VARIOUS INCIDENTS DURING OPERATION BANNER it First, please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request.

I can confirm that your request has been considered under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI(A)), and the process is now complete.

You asked for the following:

"ft would be appreciated if you could provide hard copies of the following reports relating to terrorist incidents within NI as follows:

Enniskillen Poppy Day Bombing 08 Nov 1987. Copy of serious incident report, N1REP, 1NCREP1, Weapons intelligence reports, ATO report and Watch keeper's logs for 8 In! Bde 4 UDR and watchkeepers logs of Resident Battalion attached to 4 UDR as part of Province Reserve Battalion (1 Bn DERR).

I Darkley Church shooting incident of 20 Nov 1983, copies of reports as listed for Enniskillen Bombing to include ATO reports if deployed. Watch keeper logs for Parent Bde, UDR unit"roulemont unit whose TAOR included Darkley? (DRB

Warrenpoint Bombings on 27 Aug 1979, copies of reports as listed for Enniskillen Bombing, copies of INCREPi, N1REP, Serious incident reports, watch keepers logs for ARB, 2 PARA, COO unit at Warrenpoint RUC Station, 3 In! Bde, copies of reports from HON! to MOD MO2 or any other dept within MOD.

Corry Square Mortar Attack, 28 02 1985 copies of reports as listed for Enniskillen Bombing, copies of 1NCREP1. N1REP, Serious incident reports, watch keepers logs for ARB, Corry Square RUC Station. 3 Int Bde, copies of reports from NOM to MOD MO2 or any other dept within MOD.-

I can confirm that the MOD holds some information relating to the four incidents that you make reference to in your request. This information has been located in a range of documents which I have provided relevant extracts at Annex A. These would have been highly redacted as the remaining information they include is outside the scope of your request. If you wish to receive the documents in the redacted format we can provide on request. Also attached are extracts of the following redacted documents: Enniskillen Bombing 4UDR Unit Log Sheets IED Incident Report No: 137825

Darkley Church Shooting The Serious Incident Report No 49183 Shooting Attack at Church Congregation at Darkley.

Warrenpoint Bombings 1ED Inc dent Report No: 135200

Corry Square Mortar Attack IED Incident Report No: 135679

Of the documents that you have requested we were unable to locate the following:

Enniskillen Poppy Day Bombing 08 Nov 1987 INCREP1. 1 DERR Log Sheets.

Darkley Church shooting incident of 20 Nov 1983 NIREP. ATO Report. and Watchkeeper Logs.

Warrenpoint Bombings on 27 Aug 1979 Serious Incident Report, NIREP, INCREP1 WISREP, ARB Watchkeeper logs, 2 Para. CDO and 3 Inf Bde. Copies of reports from HONI to MOD M02 or any other dept within MOD.

Corry Square Mortar Attack, 28 02 1985 NIREP, INCREP Copies of reports from HONI to MOD M02 or any other dept within MOD.

Some of the information you have requested could be exempt under section 23(1) of the FOI(A), Which relates to the bodies dealing with security matters, although it is also possible that the information relates to none of the bodies dealing with security matters. Sections 23(1) and 24(1) are being cited in the alternative as it is not appropriate, in the circumstances of the case, to say which of the two exemptions is engaged so as not to undermine national security cr reveal the extent of any involvement, or not, of the bodies dealing with security matters. Section 23 is an absolute exemption and, if it were engaged in this material, the MOD would not be required to consider whether the public interest favours disclosure of this information.

Any information that is not exempt from disclosure under section 23(1) could be exempt under section 24(1) of the FOI(A), which exempts information from disclosure ti its exemption is required 'for the purpose of safeguarding national security. We cannot say which of the two exemptions is engaged, but to the extent that S24(1) might be engaged. We acknowledge the public interest in openness and transparency. but we conside► that there is a stronger public interest in protecting national security.

Some of the information located falls within the scope of the FOI(A), at its release would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of any relevant Section 26 (Defence) as its release would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of any relevant forces. Section 26 is a qualified exemption and we have conducted a public interest test to determine whether the information should be released or withheld. The factors for this public interest have determined that whilst disclosure would demonstrate openness and transparency this is outweighed by the detrimental effect disclosure would have in revealing the capabilities of military operational planning by compromis►ng the methodologies and practices employed in the gathering and analysis of information. I have therefore concluded that the public interest supports withholding some information under Section 26. All Police Service of Northern (PSNI) cases remain open and if new evidence comes forward the PSNI will reinvestigate. Release of these documents must be carefully considered under Section 31 (Law Enforcement) of the FOI(A). I have completed this consideration through a public interest test including consultation with the PSNI who have advised that release of some of the information could adversely impact on any investigative process, and may jeopardise any future prosecutorial process. On this basis, I am withholding some of the information under Section 31 of the FOI(A).

I appreciate that the incidents took place between 30 and 38 years ago and the passage of time can be a factor in diminishing the applicability of exemptions to information. However, in this instance the passage of time is less relevant as the PSNI continue to investigate Troubles-related murders and the overall balance is in favour of partial exemption.

In addition, some of the information falls within the scope of Section 38 (Health and Safety) of the FOI (A), as its release could endanger the physical or mental health of any individual, or endanger the safety of any individual. Consideration must also be given to the impact release of this information may bring to the wider community especially members of the Security Forces not just in but globally and the general public. To release some of the information contained within our disclosure would enable terrorists to make better devices or weapons resulting in more killings.

Section 38 is a qualified exemption and we have conducted a public interest test to determine whether the information should be released or withheld. The factors for this public interest have determined that Midst disclosure would demonstrate openness and transparency this is outweighed by the detrimental effect disclosure could have on those mentioned in the documents, on their family members and friends. I have concluded that whilst disclosure may be of historical interest, the health and safety of individuals must be taken into account especially where release would be likely to endanger, the physical or mental health of any individual. Some information has therefore been redacted under Section 38 of the FOI(A).

Some of the information contained within the disclosure constitutes personal information, such as names and addresses. Under FOIA 2000 this information is exempt under Section 40 (2) by reason of the first condition under Section 40 (3) (a) (i), as disclosure would contravene data protection principles under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 98). This is an absolute exemption and does not require a public interest test to be conducted in order for this information to be exempt from disclosure. Therefore all, personal information has been redacted.

If you have any queries regarding the content of this letter, please contact this office in the first instance

If you wish to complain about the handling of your request. or the content of this response, you can request an independent internal review by contacting the Information Rights Compliance team, Ground Floor. MOD Main Building, Whitehall. SW1A 2HB (e-mail CIO-F01-IR &mcduk). Please note that any request for an internal review should be made within 40 working days of the date of this response.

If you remain dissatisfied following an internal review. you may raise your complaint directly to the Information Commissioner under the provisions of Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act. Please note that the Information Commissioner will not normally investigate your case until the MOD internal review process has been completed. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Further details of the role and powers of the Information Commissioner can be found on the Commissioner's website at tittps://ico.oro.uki.

Yours sincerely

38 (Irish) Brigade FOI Team

3 Annexes:

A: FOI 2018/02397 dated 20 August 2018 (Extracts of various documents with exemptions applied)

B: FOI 2018/02397 dated 20 August 2018 (4 UDR Log Sheets. Exemptions applied and contains information out of scope)

C: FOI 2018/02397 dated 20 August 2018 (IED Incident Report No 137825. Exemptions applied)

D: FOI 2018/02397 dated 20 August 2018 (Serious Incident Report No 49/83. Exemptions applied)

E: FOI 2018./02397 dated 20 August 2018 (IED Incident Report No 135200. Exemptions applied)

F: FOI 2018/02397 dated 20 August 2018 (IED Incident Report No 135679. Exemptions applied) Annex A FOI 2018 02397 Dated 20 August 2018

Verbatim Extracts From Various Documents Relating to Enniskillen, Warrenpoint, Corry Square Bombings and Darkley Church Shooting

Enniskillen Bombing

NIREP 110 1 Summary Bomb Attack in Enniskillen

(a) Bomb Attack a bomb was detonated in Enniskillen at Grid Ref [Redacted] 081040Z Nov 87. Device thought to be approx. 30 - 40 pounds HME (pons [Redacted)) initiation believed to be by timing device cas are 11 dead and 61 injured.

5. 8 Int Bde SITREP

(a) Enniskillen Bomb Attack - As crowd was forming for Pde, a device consisting of up to 50 lbs HME exploded in nearby school building. As a result. 11 Civs were killed and 61 injured with 19 either listed SI or VSI.

Log Sheet - Ops Clogher dated 8 Nov 87 Sheet No 172 r _ Serial Time To From Event Action Sign 863 11:18 OC 1U OPS An Explosion has taken place at Enniskillen Cenotaph. • [Redacted] Numerous Casualties NFD

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Warrenpoint Bombing

EOD LOG BOOK

EOD No DTG Bde & Unit Type of Operator Location Grid Ref Incident Tasked Incident 135200 271800 3 Bde EXPLOSIONS [Redacted WARRENPOINT TOPCAT was present. A August 1 OOH x Two with further report will take place Fatalities after a full follow-up

Corry Square

1 RRF Loqkeepers sheets dated 28 Feb 85

Serial Time To From - Event —Action Sign. 14 1903 VO 0 RUC Station was mortared • Info [Redacted] 15 2026 VO 0 Ref Ser 14 OC [Redacted) 6-7 mortars fired 1 x direct hit. 5 or 6 killed + 10 injuries informed 17 _ 2119 VO 0 Ref Ser 14.15. May be a mortar attack in this area Logged [Redacted]

2 UDR Locikeeper sheets dated 28 Feb 85

Serial Time To From Event Action Sign 11 18:40 Info On RUC nett Newry RUC Stn has been Mortared CO/Ops Offr/Int [Redacted) informed. B Coy Gd info, Arm Gd info (step up anti- mortar ptls) 12 18:50 RUC NETT Be on the lookout for a [Redacted] Honda Accord [Redacted]. All CIS info (Redacted) This veh was seen leaving the seen (sic) 13 19:00 (Redacted] 0 QRF tasked to do anti-mortar patrol [Redacted]

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QRF 19 20:36 0 39 Bde Sitrep on incident Newry Rd, 617 RUC dead 10 injured clearance Informed [Redacted] [redacted] op in progress. Flat bed used found south of RUC sta Gr [redacted] that [Redacted]. RUC is in the town. Hilltown Rd and not the we have VCP Downshire Rd one Op in area North West of Newry assisting RUC 2117hrs 20 21:17 0 [Redacted] Could you get a ptl to move into area south of EN to give cover Spoke to ,I [Redacted] RUC Ama incase of another attack on SF moving to Newry or B/brook [Redacted] C Coy and informed him C/S A21AB bnefed and tasked to area. Ops Offr 2 PARA B/brook informed of ptl north of their loc in area EN. Ops Otfr informed of change of task for C Coy. 21 23:04 0 [Redacted] Ref your VCP's in area N/W of area. You can call VCP's off as [Redacted] 39 Bde we can do nothing more tonight. Just keep a vigilance in your p area 22 23:28 0 [Redacted] Sitrep on Newry Spoke to [Redacted] RUC Ama 7 males dead 2 females dead and approx 30 injured. Porta W/keeper 8 Cabin received a direct hit. Also I believe that a member of 8 UDR ref booby UDR has been kill in a booby trap oxp in Pomeroy trap exp not confirmed as fatal yet

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Bn HO 3 UDR Lookeeper sheets dated 28 Feb 85

Serial Time , To From Event Action Sign 10 1905 0 39 Int Bde At 1837hrs there was a rocket attack at Newry RUC Station. Could we Int CO [Redacted) Wikeeper provide Ptls to do VCPs on all rds leading out of Newry. 1 x veh seen in the (Redacted) area [Redacted] Honda Accord Reg No [Redacted] B Coy C Coy + AV11 info 11 1951 Tasking of Ptts Int CO + [Redacted] B Coy VCPs Hilltown - Rostrevor Rd (Redacted) Also Greenbank Industrial Estate info C Coy Rathfriland-Newry Rd + Mayobridge-Newry Rd + -Newry Rd AV11 Rostrevor-Wpoint 12 1930 0 RUC Ref mortar attack 6 or 7 hits several casualtys [Redacted] W'point 13 1935 0 CO Get in touch with Duty Officer 1 D+D and tell him to carry out mortar base [Redacted] plate inspection of BIk area 14 1945 Bde 0 Ref your request for deployment of Ptls we have Pits on all rds leading out [Redacted] of Newry 15 1953 [redacted] 0 My CO requests you carry out mortar base plate inspection of 8/k area due 1 D+D ORF (Redacted} 1 0+0 to mortar attack of RUC Station Newry tasked Ops Offr info 16 2019 RUC Have you a sitrep for me - nothing more at present we are keeping comms [Redacted) W'point with Newry to a min will let you know if the situation changes. Remain were you are at present 17 We have carried out a base plate inspection NTR. We will do this dunng the [Redacted] night will keep you info'd Ref mortar attack Int CO [Redacted] 6 x RUC dead [Redacted] 10 xRUC injured info

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Mortar round hit the canteen, a lot of rubble about. RUC are looking for bodies, cordon in place, have found a flat bed lorry grid [Redacted], request your VCP's remain in position at present 19 2104 0 [Redacted] I understand you have 1 x Ptl for tasking, request you set up VCP on the C Coy info [Redacted] Belfast - Newry Rd just outside Newry 20 2138 0 SNONI Do you wish my C/S to remain in position - yes have spoken to RUC and (Redacted) W/keeper they wish all C/S to remain in position will keep 21 2233 0 RUC RUC Newry request VCPs to stay in position, we will try to find out how long [Redacted) W'point you will be required 22 2243 0 [Redacted] I would like all your Ptls to remain in position for the next 2 hrs pedacted] 23 2244 0 CO Can you stand down the RM, spoke to [Redacted] he wishes the RM's to [Redacted] remain in position 24 2310 SNONI 0 RUC Newry requests your C/S remains in position at present. we also have CO info [Redacted] W/keeper a Ptl at Moscow Camp which can be deployed if necessary, we are willing Ops Offr to remain all night if required. info 25 2313 B/C Coys 0 RUC Newry requests your Ptls remain in position, can you have troops CO Int [Redacted] stand by in case we have to remain out all night, yes we will have men Ops Offr standby info 26 2315 0 Bde I am happy if your Ptls now stand down. No - RUC Newry wishes us to [Redacted] W/keeper remain in position . _ 27 2359 I Log Closed (Redactedl

A Coy 2 PARA Radio Operator's Log dated 28 Feb 85 _ Time To From NR No Text Date/Time Sig Group Strength 1853 CO - 0 Explosion Newry Police Stn a car (Redacted] Honda Record (sic) VRN [Redacted] if seen must be stopped & thoroughly searched 2210 CO 0 • Mortar attack it was a 9 tube mortar flat bed, it will take [Redacted] to clear. 6-7 battle cas other casualties have been moved. There is a device in Camlou h which M20 is clearing & also another in Newry. Thanks for

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your help, keep off the nets for M20 & inform me what you are doing at I your lots.

2 PARA Radio Operator's Log dated 28 Feb 85

Time To From i NR No Text Date/Time T Sig Group , Strength 1856 Y32C M10 Explosion Newry Stn a (Redacted] Honda Accord was seen around area URN [Redacted] if you stop this veh it must be searched thoroughly

NIREP FROM 39 Int Bde

SITREP from 280001Z Feb 85 to 282359Z Feb 85 SITREP No 6259

1.Bde Summary. Mortar Attack on RUC Newry

(1) 1837hrs. 2 PARA, Mortar attack on RUC Newry GriRedacted]. The base plate consisted of 9 tubes on a red flat bed VRN [Redacted] at Gr [Redacted]. All tubes fired hitting RUC Stn including direct hit on the canteen. Latest count is 9 dead 2 missing 10 seriously injured. Flat bed belonging to (Redacted] was hijacked at 1300hrs in area of Gr [Redacted] by two armed men. [Redacted]

NIREP FROM 8 Inf Bde

SITREP from 272359Z Feb 85 to 2823592 Feb 85 SITREP No 5467

Page 5

5. 39 Int Bde. Mortar attack on Newry RUC Station, 9 dead. IRA claimed responsibility. Annex A FOI 2018 02397 Dated 20 August 2018

EOD LOG BOOK

EOD No DTG Bde & Unit - Type of Operator Location I Grid Ref Incident Tasked Incident 135679 281845Z 39 Bde/ 2 x IED [Redacted] Newry RUC [Redacted] At approx. 1836 hrs 9 PIRA Feb 85 2 PARA 7 X expi Station Mk 10 Mortars were fired at Mor Alt the RUC Stn from a vehicle parked in the disused Newry/Armagh Creameries Grounds off Monaghan St, Newry ([Redacted)). 7 Mor Expl in or around the Stn. No of official tasking given ATO on the ground at [Redacted]hrs.

EOD Location Explosives Det Remarks [Redacted] [redacted] 1 plain det A horrific attack which resulted in RUC Stn 9 dead, 37 injured all 9 dead RUC, [Redacted] and were in canteen when a direct BASEPLATE hit by single mortar. [Redacted] 1. [Redacted] RUC Stn 2. [Redacted] [Redacted] 3. Blinds [Redacted] 4. Fragments from mortars

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28. Operator's Comments • At approximately 1036 hrs an explosion occurred at the Old Catholic

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SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORT NO 49/83 SHOOTING ATTACK ON CHURCH CONGREGATION AT DARKLEY, CO ARMAGH SUN 20 NOV 83

1. At 1815 hrs on Sun 20 Nov 83 at least 2 terrorists opened fire on the congregation of the Elim Pentacostal Gospel Hall, Mountain Lodge, Barkley, Co Armagh. Three Church Elders standing in the doorway of the hall welcoming the congregation were shot dead at close range. The terrorists then fired indiscriminately at the congregation consisting of approximately 70 men, women and children inside the wooden building, and a further 7 people were seriously wounded, 4 of them women.

2. In an anonymous phone call to UTV this attack was claimed by a group calling r•• n

However in a recent interview with a Dublin based newspaper Dominic McGlinchey, the BO called leader of INLA, denied any involvement by his terrorist organisation, but he did admit supplying weapons to terrorists in the area of the attack. It is interesting to note that PIRA were quick to deny any responsibility for this attack, and at the same time PIRA took the opportunity to denounce in an almost unprecedented statement.

3. As a result of this attack the RUC requested additional troops for high profile operations to restore public confidence. Consequently S Coy Koo HLDRS was placed under opcon 2 UDR on Mon 21 Nov 83 for patrol operations in the area close to the border with the Republic of Ireland. Similarly C Coy 2 QUEENS, less one Pl, was placed under opcon 1 GREN GEO on Wed 23 Nov 83.

4. The current high level of patrolling in the border area continues, and a large operation was mounted jointly with the RUC to guard other isolated Protestant Churches in the area on the next Sunday after the attack at Darkley.

5. A detailed Serious Incident Report by 2 UDR and a WIS report are enclosed.

ONEMaj for Comd Enclosures:

1. 2 UDR Serious Incident Report 4900/1 dated 24 Nov 83. 2. WIS Report AM/S/39/63 dated 202359 Z Nov 83. RESTRICTED

2nd (Co Armagh) Battalion At. agh Farracks BFPO 803

4900/1 Tel: Armagh 523821 Ext 302 (C, Arn'gh Civ.4.1 522744 (G)

See Distribution 2 Novonber 1983

INCIDENT REPORT 25/83

SHOOTING ATTACK NEAR KEADY ON 20 NOVEKBETI 1)8 .

1. The following Annexures are attached.

a, Annex A - Incident Report 25/83.

b. Annex B - Marked Map GSGS 5147 Sheets G2 & (";3. Scale 1:20,000

c. Annex C - Photographs of Incident.

for Lt Col Comwnding

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SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORT 25/83

SHOOTING ATTACK NEAR KEADY, CO ARMAGH ON 20 NOVEMBER 12L

1, TYPE OF INCIDENT

Shooting

2. LOCATION

Elim Pentacostal Gospel Hall, Mountain Lodge, Keady. GR 86763064.

3. TIME OF INCIDENT

a. Incident commenced at 201815z Nov 83.

b. Incident closed at 211515z Nov 83.

4. SUB UNITS INVOLVED

a. 6 x Teams 2 UDR

b. 2 x Teams 9 UDR (under op con)

c. 3 x Teams 1 Gren Gds (under op con)

d. 1 x REST

e. WIS

f. NITESUN

g. DMSU/Uniformed RUC

h. CID/SOLO

i. RUC Photography & Mapping

5. RUC INVOLVEMENT

The RUC were involved immediately after the incident 2 thrcughou'_, thz, 71.1.

6. IRISH SF INVOLVEMENT

RUC Armagh immediately informed the Gardai of the incident. Gardai V7Pe.1 were set up and cover given during the FU searches the following day.

7. CASUALTIES

a. SF - Nil

b. :'errs - Nil RESTRICTED A - I RESTRICTED

c. Civs Shot dead

( 1) Harold Brown III Keady

(2) David Wilson III Keady.

(3) Victor Cunningham Armagh.

Wounded

Markethill.

Keady.

Fortadown.

Portaeown

Newtownabbey.

All the above injuries were caused by bullets.

8. DETAILS OF INCIDENT

a. 20 N/K Nov 83 taxi was hired by a N/K number of men in Dundalk to take them to Castleblaney. Near Castleblaney the vehicle was hi-jacked and one man remained with the driver, whilst the remainder left in the veh. The veh was found burnt out at 202100 approx at Castlebellingham 6 miles South of Dundalk. RESTRICTED A - 2 RESTRICTED

b. 201815.1, Nov 83 2 x armed and masked men entered the door of the Elim Pentecostal Gospel Hall, Mountain Lodge, heady. 3 x male members of thechurch were in the entrance hall and the gunmen opened fire on these men. Two died instantly where they stood, and the third moved through the doors into the hall proper badly wounded and died in the hall. The gunmen continued to fire through the closed doors wounding seven of the congregation in the hall. There were approximately 60 - 70 persons present including about 25 children. As they left the location they sprayed the hall with fire.

9. DETAILS OF FOLLOW OF

201819z Nov 83 RUC Arma h received a 999 call from heady, the , stating that there had been a shooting at the Mountain Lodge.

An RUC mob was immediately despatched to the scene, ambulances were tasked and 2 UDR Bn Op Rill informed.

1820z Nov 83 2 UDR QRF place on stand by.. 9 UDR (under op con 2 UDR) at Keady informed and 2 x teams placed on stand by.

1828z Ncv 83 RUC arrived at scene and informed RUC comms that there were 3 dead and 6 injured. RUC informed 2 UDR Bn Cps. Gardai informed. DMSU tasked.

1829z Nov 83 Bde informed. NITESUN requested. Keady 1853z Nov 83 RUC requested mil assistance. 2 x Teams from tasked tc report to RUC at incident. reported 1920z Nov 83 Joint RUC/UDR 1CP set up at incident. EMU to be on tack covering the area. as no NITESUN on task but dismissed immediately by RUC being unnecessary.

21362 Nov 83 RUC completed initial investigation. 2 x Tear..;; at ICP tasked to cordon area until relieved.

210300z Nov 83 2 x teams 2 UETR relieved 9 UDR at cordon.

O8Ctz Nov 83 1 x REST, 3 x Teams 2 UDR & 3 x Teams 1 Gren Ods completed cordon of area & probable escape route of terra & commenced search. SOCO at scene. DMSU carried out area search.

15157 Nov 83 Search complete. NTR, Tps returned to normal tasking

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REFERENCE: WIU/AN/S/39/83 INVESTIGATOR

DATE OF INCIDENT LOCATION AND GRID TIME TARGET

20 NOV 83 MOUNTAIN LODGE PENTACOSTAL 1815hrs CIVILIAN GOSPEL HALL, FOUNTAIN LODGE, AUGHNAGURGAN, DARKLEY, NEAR KEADY. GRID II: 86763064

BRIEF SUMMARY OF EVENTS

) LINKED INCIDENT: VEHICLE HIJACKING

1. On the 20 Nov about 1645hrc a taxi driver was sitting in his vehicle, a Ford Cortina at a taxi rank in Dundalk when he was approached by a male fare who requested to be taken to a public house on the Castleblaney Road, Dundalk. The taxi driver accepted the journey and drove out on to the Castleblaney Road when about 400 yards outside of Dundalk he was asked to stop at the nearby Bus Station and accept three more male fares. The taxi driver picked up the men and drove on to the original destination, the Public house. The taxi stopped at the public house and one of the men alighted from the vehicle and walked around the Public house. Upon returning the man stated that the car they wanted was not there and then asked the taxi driver to take them on to Castleblaney. The taxi driver agreed and drove off, as the taxi approached the Concession Road, at H29C one of the men told the taxi driver not to go up the Concession Road but to turn left and travel on the south side of the border. As the taxi approached the Castleblaney Road again at H53C a gun was put in the taxi drivers back and he was told to stop the taxi. He was then hooded and driven around for about 15 minutes and then held near a minor road on the south side of the border. After a short period the hood was removed and he was given directions to Castleblaney but told not to report the incident for four hours. The taxi driver obtained a lift to Dundalk and did not report the matter. 2. The taxi was later recovered at Castlebellingham, six miles south of Dundalk followin a shooting attack at a Gospel. Hall near Darkley, heady. The vehicle had been burnt out.

LINKED INCIDENT: TRIPLE MURDER OF CIVILIANS

1 On th at 1619hrs RUC Armagh received a telephone call from a Will Kead t a a shooting had occurred at the Mountain Lodge Gospel Hall, where On investigation it was ascertained that a number of civilians had received fatal injuries in the attack.

2. At about 1815hrs four armed and masked men approached the entrance hall of the Pentacostal Gospel Hall, Mountain Lodge, near Eeedy. As at least two of the gunmen entered the entrance hall they fired at point blank range at three male elders of the Church who were acting as ushers to those members of the congregation arriving late. Two elders Victor CUNNINGHAM and Harold BROWN died instantly where they stood, the third elder David WILSON although fatally injured moved through the entrance hall and ran into the Church proper, he then stumbled to the rear of the Church and died outside,adjacent to the rear steps of the Church. The gunmen then discharged a number of shots through the closed doors of the hall into the interior of the Church wounding seven of the congregation inside the Church. The gunmen then left the entrance hall and once outside they fired into the outer wooden walls of the gospel hall. They then escaped in a vehicle in the direction of the Eire border.

3. All relevant agencies were tasked to the scene. All the injured and deceased were conveyed to Craigavon Area Hospital. Following a Fost Mortem examination that night the deceased were confirmed as having sustained the following injuries:

(a) David WILSON ead

(b) Harold BROWN , Kead

(c) Victor CUNNINGHAM Arma•h

The injured civilians were confirmed as having sustained the following gunshot wounds: (a) Market i

(b)

(c) Keady.

Portadown.

(e)

Portadown.

(g) Newtownabbey. There were approximately 60-70 persons present at the Gospel Hall including about 25 children.

4. Close examination of the scene by SOCC/WIS/NIFSL resulted in the following items of forensic interest being recovered for onward transmission to DRC:

(a) 7 XI

(b) 5

(c) 2 X

(d) 1 X

(e) x 5. Harold BROWN. CUNNINGHAM. Eleven entrance strike marks were evident on the outside front of the Gospel Hall and twelve entrance strike marks were evident on the inside of the entrance hall.

6. At 2100hrs Dundalk Garda received a report that there was a car on fire at Castlebellingham, six miles south of Dundalk. A patrol was tasked to the scene and they discovered a Blue Ford Cortina burning. As a result of Garda enquiries the full story of the burnt out Cortina emerged and it was established that this Cortina was the same vehicle which had been hijacked at 1645hrs earlier that night in the Dundalk area. INVESTIGATORS COMMENTS

1. The attack at Mountain Lodge Gospel Hall is reminiscent of the sectarian group assassinations of the mid 1970's. Although this incident has set a precedent inasmuch as this is the first time Republican terrorists have actually entered a place of worship and indiscriminately shot at members of a congregation.

2. Eyewitness accounts of the attack reveal that four men were involved in the execution phase of the attack. It is known that the gunmen approached the entrance hall of the Church and then whilst standing in the porch of the entrance hall the gunmen discharged a number of shots at point blank range at the three male elders acting ae ushers to members of the congregation entering the Church. Two of the deceased elders CUNNINGHAM and BROWN died where they stood at the entrance hall. The third elder WILSON ran into the Church proper,fatally wounded; at that stage at least two gunmen stepped into the entrance hall and discharged a number of rounds into the closed wooden doors of the hall wounding seven of the congregation within the Church. The gunmen then stepped out of the entrance hall and stood on the concrete path by the Gospel Hall fence and fired shots into the wooden panelled sides of the Gospel Hall. It is then thought that the gunmen escaped in their hijacked Blue Ford Cortina in the direction of K4 and thence into the Irish Republic.

3. Examination of the recovered cases and heads has determined that the weapons used were as follows: (a)

(2) (3) (b)

(c)

(d)

The attack at the Mountain Lodge was claimed by the Catholic Reaction Force, a hitherto unknown or anisation in an anon ious tele.hone I - -

4. Information outside scope of your request. Force' altho this shooti was also the work of South Arras PIRA.

5. The choice of the Fountain Lodge Gospel Hall is an interesting one and an ideal choice from a terrorist point of view. The Hall is isolated and located in a deeply Republican area and targetting the Hall would have been an easy matter. Until the killings et Fountain Lodge such attacks were thought to be things of the past and therefore noone would have paid any attention to security precautions. It is felt that the targetting could have been easily carried out, with rugged countryside lending itself to any means of observation. Because of its location few people outside the immediate locals would have known any of the relevant information regarding the hall and its congregation and it is therefore thought that the initial targetting information robably came from nearby Darkley.

Armagh

Armagh

Armagh

Dundalk 7. In conclusion this was a well planned and executed attack although it could hardly have been otherwise against such a defenceless and easy target. Despite the fears of many Protestants these types of attack are infrequent and unlikely to occur within a short period of time. This sectarian shooting was callous and indiscriminate and indefensible even by INLA standards but if their motive was to increase sectarian tension in the Armagh area, they have certainly succeeded. Little else has been achieved by this bestial act. kl;C:rriICTED WIU/AM/S/39/83 HEADSTAMP LOG

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7„ ft 1645HRS, 2C/1143, R TRU DRIVER WiS SITTING IN THE TRX1 RANK IN DUNDALK WHEN He wRS APPROACHED BY R MRLE FARE i.H0 REOUESTED TO BE TRKEN TO A PUBLIC HOUSE ON THE CRSTLEBLRYNEY RORD5 DUNDALK, . THE TRXI DRIVEN TOOK THE JOURNEY htill HERDED OUT THE CRSILEBLRYNEY ROAD! NHEN HE ROUT DUNDALK HE WAS RNUESTED TO STOP AT THE BLS ,:7 4 AND -- -- mRLE FRRES, 4. DID THIS AND THEN VAT ON TO TIE --'J(LIC HOUSE STOPPEDANE OF THE al; cor (UT OF THE CAR AND Vin; )nLiC* HOuSE CHE A' CK It THE Ti%1 RIO SAID THE CAR THE ' hNI,.!! HE RSKED THE DRIVER TO TRKE THEm ON TO CRSTLEBLhYNi,, **!! AND DROK OF' RS HE APPROACHED THE CONCESSION ROAD, CROS ONE OF THE ;,,FN TOLD 71i1 NOT TO 00 0 THE CONCB!i:10N ROAD FIND TRAVEL ON THE UOH SIDE OF THE BORDElo Hr.. HE DID hi THE CASTLEBLAYNEY ROAD AGAIN RT H.3n. A GUN AS TOO TO STOP THE CAR, HE wAS THEN .HOODED U,, DRJOE°, ,..: = 1 ri1i0J- H. RND HELD NEfiR h mINOR PURD £Oiii BORDER$ k PERIOD THE HOOD NHS RENOVED AND HENRS TO Uti;7LFELHAET BUT TOLD NOT TO REPORT THE ifiC:DErC F Sr THE TAXI DRIVER GOT R LIFT BACK TO DUNDALK AND DID NO7 APORT

2inhRi; GARDA RECEiviD' h REPORT THAT THERE wHS R CAR UN CASTLEBELLINGHAN.SIX ?ALES SOUTH OF DuNDAL6.h GARP uATROL 4EN7 TO 'Ci St rd RND FOUND A FORD CORTINA _lia iHE EKRTUALLy TRACED THE Ma OF THE CAR THE ABOVE TO Li4511'c,

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1+1 on REIIIKB DE RBDJKR 3250120 O W473591 NOV 93 FM WIS ARMAGH TO WIS BELFAST INFO WIS WIU NORIRELAND 3,4 INFRIDE INFBDETACINT ZEN/m10 S REGION BT RESTR I CTED SIC UAA VIII PERSONAL FOR HIS BELFAST FOR I 39 ROE PERSONAL A. M4 /5/39/93 B. TR IPPLE MURDER/SHOOTING OF CIVILIANS C. MOUNTAIN LODGE ELIM PENTACOSTAL GOSPEL HALL, MOUNTAIN LODGE, NE AR MARKLEY KEADY. GRID Hi 86943070 D. Pr NOV 93 AT ABOUT 192oHRS E. AT THE AFOREMENTIONED TIME, PLACE, DATE, AT LEAST TWO GUNMEN APPROACHED THE ENTRANCE HALL OF THE GOSPEL HALL AND SHOT THE FOL MEN AT POINT RLANK RANGE WHILST THEY WERE STANDING IN THE HALLWAYI (1) VICTOR CUNHINGHAm AR (2) HAROLD BROWN KEADY (3) DAVID WILSON KEADY ALL THREE MEN SUSTAIN MULTIPLE TwO DIED INSTANTLY, A THIRD MAN STUMBLED THROUGH THE HALL AND DIED AT THE HALL EXIT. THE GUNMEN THEN F 'RED THROUGH NE DOORS OF THE INNER 4.LALI,,_12LbLjat (1) LOUGH-

EADY 4) PORTAD- ow N 5 F. W ' Y (7) PORTADOWN ALL OF TIE AFOREMENTIONED INJURED SUSTAINED GSWS AND WERE CONVEYED TO CRAIGAVON AREA HOSPITAL WHERE SIX PEOPLE WERE DESCRIBED AS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND THE SEVENTH INJURED PARTY ,AS DESCRIEED AS VSI IT irOnD APPEAR THAT THE GUNMEN THEN LEFT THE ENTRANCE HALL AND ONCE OUTSIDE FIRED A NUMBER OF ROUNDS INTO THE WOODEN WALLS OF THE GOSPEL HALL. THEY THEN ESCAPED IN A VEH IN A N/K DIRECTION. F. THE FOL ITEMS OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE MERE RECOVERED BY SOCO FOR IMM ATE TRANSMISSION TO (PCs 7 5 2 1 1

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G. THE GOSPEL HALL CONTAINED ABOUT 70 MEN, WOMEN AN OREN AT THE TIME OF THE ATTACK. THE THREE DECEASED WERE ELDERS OF THE CHURCH WHO WERE ACTING AS USHERS TO THOSE ENTEREING THE HALL. THERE WAS NO SERVING MEMBER OF THE SF PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE SHOOTING AND THE ATTACK WOULD APPEAR TO BE PURELY SECTARIAN. ME P IRA HAVE DISCLAIMED TTE ATTACK HOWEVER A HITHERTO UNKNOWN ORGANS SATION THE CATHOLIC REACTION FOR C AIMED RESPONSIBILITY VIA MEDIA

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u Day Code 8. DT(3 16,44/Found 1 2 g I 12. DTG Arrival at Scene z I 16. ' 6 1 9. DTG Tasked 2 I I I . 13. DTG Completed ;0 1 1 1 17. Month F E 6

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