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Mr Justice Humphreys also concluded that the operation was not planned in a manner which minimised the need for lethal force.

Mr Justice Humphreys also concluded that the operation was not planned in a manner which minimised the need for lethal force.

Mr Justice Humphreys also concluded that the operation was not planned in a manner which minimised the need for lethal force.

Solicitor Padraig O Muirigh said the inquest findings back up a belief by the families of a ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy in Northern Ireland.

Solicitor Padraig O Muirigh said the inquest findings back up a belief by the families of a ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy in Northern Ireland.

A coroner says he is satisfied force was "reasonable and proportionate" due to the soldiers beliefs.

Mr Justice Humphreys also concluded that the operation was not planned in a manner which minimised the need for lethal force.

Mr Justice Humphreys also concluded that the operation was not planned in a manner which minimised the need for lethal force.

The use of lethal force by SAS soldiers in an ambush that killed three IRA men in Co Tyrone in 1991 was justified, a coroner has ruled.

The use of lethal force by SAS soldiers in an ambush that killed three IRA men in Co Tyrone in 1991 was justified, a coroner has ruled.