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Service to mark RUC base bombing Service to mark RUC base bombing
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A special church service is taking place in Newry to mark the 25th anniversary of the IRA mortar attack on Corry Square RUC base. A special church service has taken place in Newry to mark the 25th anniversary of the IRA mortar attack on Corry Square RUC base.
Nine police officers were killed in what was the single biggest loss of RUC life in the Troubles. Nine police officers were killed and nearly 40 people were injured in the explosion on 28 February 1985.
The service was to have been held at Downshire Road Presbyterian Church, which was damaged in last Monday's bomb attack on the courthouse. The service was held at First Newry Presbyterian Church in Sandys Street.
However, it has been moved to Sandys Street church. It was scheduled to have taken place at Downshire Road Presbyterian Church, which was damaged in last Monday's bomb attack on the Newry courthouse.
Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson, whose cousin, Chief Inspector Alexander Donaldson, was one of those killed in the attack, is among those attending. PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott and other senior police officers joined relatives of those killed for the commemoration.
Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson, whose cousin, Chief Inspector Alexander Donaldson, was one of those killed in the attack also attended the service.
"We should all be standing together at this time. Not just to remember those who tragically lost their lives, but also to redouble our efforts and to renew our support for the peace process," he said."We should all be standing together at this time. Not just to remember those who tragically lost their lives, but also to redouble our efforts and to renew our support for the peace process," he said.