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Page Compiled: Martin Melaugh
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Draft List of Deaths Related to the Conflict in 2008

The following page has been compiled by Martin Melaugh to complement the Index of Deaths (1969-2001) by Malcolm Sutton. The information below is in draft form and should be treated with some caution. Some of the deaths listed below may be shown later to be unrelated to the conflict.

 

24 June 2008
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Emmett Shiels (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Unknown (republican)
Was shot and mortally wounded by masked men at Bligh's Lane, Creggan, Derry, died in hospital later. [He is believed to have intervened on behalf of a group of youths who were being threatened by a gang of armed men. There was some speculation that INLA members may have been involved.]
11 February 2008
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Andrew Burns (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Unknown (republican)
Found shot dead in Doneyloop, Castlefin, Republic of Ireland, close to the border with Strabane. [At the time Gardai said they had not ruled out a dissident republican or criminal link to the killing. The Real IRA released a statement saying it was not involved. The 18th report of the IMC listed the killing as paramilitary related.]

 

Notes:

For deaths between 1969 and 2001 see:
Malcolm Sutton's on-line database of deaths 1969-2001
based on a revised and updated version of Malcolm Sutton's book.

See also:
Draft lists of (yearly) deaths related to the conflict (in separate Web pages):
2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022  
and
Draft list of deaths related to the conflict from 2002 to the present (in a single Web page).

 

Note on the photographs:
Most of the photographs in this section were provided by family members, relatives or friends of the person killed, to the local media at the time of death. In most cases the photographs were taken by a member of the family, a relative or a friend. At the time the photographs were provided to the local media, the name of the photographer was not recorded. No payment was made for the photograph. In some cases the original image was never returned.
Copyright of the photographs
Copyright © of the photographs remains with the (unknown) original photographer. If anyone believes they own the copyright of any of the photographs in this section, and objects to its reproduction on this Web site, they should contact the CAIN Director.
Sources:
The photographs were obtained from various sources including: newspapers, magazines, books, other publications, video, memorials, Web sites, etc.
Removal of photographs:
If the nearest relative of any of those killed, objects to the use of a particular photograph then the image will be removed from this site. If the nearest relative would prefer a different photograph to be used this can be arranged.
Appeal for additional photographs:
If anyone has a photograph, or a series of photographs, of any of those killed during the conflict and would be willing to donate a (digital) copy to the Archive, please contact the CAIN Director. Please do not sent original photographs by post.

 

 

 


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