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14/03/2003
Funeral of IRA man takes place
The funeral has taken place today of a 24-year-old IRA man in Co Armagh.
Keith Rogers, from Hackballscross in County Louth, was shot dead after a row broke out in a village close to the Republic of Ireland.
He was one of 10 people involved in the incident which saw another two men injured.
A senior IRA source is understood to have confirmed Mr Rogers' membership of the organisation.
He was shot once in the chest and once in the arm. Another man suffered a broken leg while a third escaped with minor head injuries.
One man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Mr Rogers' funeral service took place at Shelagh near Crossmaglen at 11am this morning.
Elsewhere, a 31-year-old man has been arrested after a search was carried out at a house in Maghera, Co Londonderry under anti-terrorism legislation.
Police said the operation was in connection with continuing investigations into loyalist activity.
(MB)
Keith Rogers, from Hackballscross in County Louth, was shot dead after a row broke out in a village close to the Republic of Ireland.
He was one of 10 people involved in the incident which saw another two men injured.
A senior IRA source is understood to have confirmed Mr Rogers' membership of the organisation.
He was shot once in the chest and once in the arm. Another man suffered a broken leg while a third escaped with minor head injuries.
One man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Mr Rogers' funeral service took place at Shelagh near Crossmaglen at 11am this morning.
Elsewhere, a 31-year-old man has been arrested after a search was carried out at a house in Maghera, Co Londonderry under anti-terrorism legislation.
Police said the operation was in connection with continuing investigations into loyalist activity.
(MB)
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