Caoimhin MacBradaigh
Caoimhin MacBradaigh 30 years, Andersonstown, west Belfast, killed along with Thomas McErlean (20), and John Murray (26), in a UDA/UFF gun and bomb attack on the funerals of three republicans on 6 March 1988. The attack took place at Milltown Cemetery in west Belfast during the funerals of Mairead Farrell, Daniel McCann, and Sean Savage, who were all shot dead in Gibraltar by members of the British forces.
Michael Stone, who carried out the attack, used weaponry brought into Ireland from South Africa with the help of several British agents in January 1988. He was caught by the mourners as he tried to flee the scene and later arrested. He was charged with six murders, including the three victims at Milltown Cemetery. During his trial he stated he had read intelligence documents on some of his victims. It is believed the documents came from Crown force sources..
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