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Shots fired over republican’s coffin

Masked gunmen fire a volley of shots over the coffin of Bogside republican Jim Gallagher on Tuesday evening.

A volley of shots was fired over the coffin of a republican in Cable Street on Tuesday evening.
Three masked gunmen fired a number of shots over the Tricolour-draped coffin of Bogside man, Jim Gallagher, who died suddenly at his home earlier this week.

Mr Gallagher was interned in the 1970s and had recently been involved with the Republican Network for Unity.

The shots were fired as Mr Gallagher’s remains were brought back to his home shortly after 6pm on Tuesday evening. The coffin was placed on trestles outside the man’s home and the three gunmen appeared from a nearby alleyway and took up firing positions before firing a number of shots from handguns.

A crowd had gathered in the street for the return of Mr Gallagher’s remains and applauded when the masked men fired the shots. The gunmen then made their escape using the alleyway.

Mr. Gallagher’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower, on Thursday morning.

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Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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