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'She asked me if she was dying. It was horrific.'

The victims of the Droppin' Well pub bombing in Ballykelly are remembered 40 years on.

Relatives and friends of the 17 victims of the Droppin' Well pub bombing in Ballykelly remember the atrocity 40 years on. Six civilians and 11 soldiers died in the INLA attack on 6 December 1982. Ruth Dixon was celebrating her 24th birthday when the explosion ripped through the pub. Her brother, Timothy, says the pain of losing her has never gone away. Colonel Bob Stewart cradled the dying and injured on the night. He describes the bombing as the most traumatic and horrific experience of his life.

1 hour, 46 minutes

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Tue 6 Dec 2022 07:00

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  • Tue 6 Dec 2022 07:00

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