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Loyalists Kill Young
Protestant Man

By Emer Mullins, Contributor
October / November 2001

October 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

An 18-year-old Protestant man from Glengormley was shot to death by loyalists in front of his father recently – because his killers believed he was a Catholic. The murder of young Gavin Brett in front of his friends and family sent shockwaves through both sectors of the community. The loyalist paramilitary group known as The Red Hand Defenders, which is believed to be a … [Read more...] about Loyalists Kill Young
Protestant Man

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