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Today in History: Police Uniform Killers Target Catholic Family in Belfast

3/24/2026

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On March 24, during the Irish War of Independence, two men in police uniforms entered a home in Belfast and killed a Catholic family. This act was perceived as retaliation for the earlier deaths of two policemen. The conflict, fought between the Irish Republican Army and British forces, marked a significant period in Ireland's struggle for independence.

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On March 24, during the Irish War of Independence, two men in police uniforms entered a home in Belfast and killed a Catholic family. This act was perceived as retaliation for the earlier deaths of two policemen. The conflict, fought between the Irish Republican Army and British forces, marked a significant period in Ireland's struggle for independence.