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STATEMENT FROM THE ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH AND PRIMATE OF ALL IRELAND, THE MOST REVEREND DR ROBIN EAMES
"All decent people will be shocked and saddened by the news of the death of a soldier at Bessbrook. I express my sincere sympathy to the family and colleagues of the dead soldier and to the civilian who has been injured.
"At a time when the prayers of so many are supporting all efforts at reconciliation and greater understanding, this death is a clear challenge to the law-abiding community which has endured so much. I appeal to all involved in loyalism to avoid any action or words which could give credence or encouragement to paramilitary activity at this time. To do so is to fall into the trap such happenings as this are geared to generate. This is a time for condemnation, sympathy and calm to allow the forces of law and order to uncover those responsible."
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