US EditionUse of lethal force in killing of four IRA men by SAS soldiers was not justified, High Court rules
- The High Court ruled that the use of lethal force by SAS soldiers in killing four Provisional IRA members was unjustified and not reasonable, according to Justice Michael Humphreys.
- Justice Humphreys stated that the soldiers did not have an honest belief that lethal force was necessary to prevent loss of life.
- The inquest found that no attempts were made to arrest the IRA members, who were incapacitated, and the operation was criticized for not minimizing lethal force.
- Justice Humphreys rejected claims that the IRA members opened fire, calling the soldiers' justifications for their actions demonstrably untrue.
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