IN PICTURES: 30 years to the day since loyalist Michael Stone's attack at Milltown Cemetery

Today marks 30 years since loyalist Michael Stone's attack at Milltown Cemetery.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Mar 2018, 16:02 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2018, 08:15 BST
Loyalist gunman Michael Stone pictured during his attack at Milltown CemeteryLoyalist gunman Michael Stone pictured during his attack at Milltown Cemetery
Loyalist gunman Michael Stone pictured during his attack at Milltown Cemetery

Here, we look back on the images that shook Northern Ireland.

Michael Stone: Maverick Milltown assassin earned worldwide notoriety

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As republicans gave three IRA members shot dead by the SAS in Gibraltar a heroes’ funeral in west Belfast, renegade killer Stone began detonating grenades and firing shots in to the crowd of mourners.

Three men, including IRA member Kevin Brady, were killed in the attack.

Click on the link above to launch the gallery of images which were beamed around the world 30 years ago.

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