Father PJ Egan recalled that the soldiers called on the loyalists to surrender but they instead began shooting and throwing petrol bombs at the soldiers, who could only fire back only on the orders of an officer when life was directly threatened.
The soldiers called on the loyalists. This was to surrender. This was what Father PJ Egan recalled. They instead began shooting and throwing petrol bombs at the soldiers. The soldiers could only fire back only on the orders of an officer. Life was directly threatened.