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Court Upholds Justification of British Soldiers' Lethal Force in 1991 Shooting

4/17/2026

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Tony Doris was one of three IRA men shot by British soldiers in Coagh, Northern Ireland, in June 1991.
The Court of Appeal rejected Doris's sister's challenge to the inquest ruling that the soldiers' use of lethal force was justified.
Retired British generals welcomed the ruling, urging legislative changes to prevent new cases unless new evidence emerges and to end such legal disputes.

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Tony Doris was one of three IRA men shot by British soldiers in Coagh, Northern Ireland, in June 1991.
The Court of Appeal rejected Doris's sister's challenge to the inquest ruling that the soldiers' use of lethal force was justified.
Retired British generals welcomed the ruling, urging legislative changes to prevent new cases unless new evidence emerges and to end such legal disputes.