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That's not how most of the people were shot or injured that day, is it though. Most reports describe it as a pretty amped chaotic situation.
Murder would be more appropriate if you're looking for strong terms. Unlawful killings if you're not.
Execution clearly implies carrying out a death sentence based on someone's actions or supposed actions. The Gibraltar killings could be accurately described as executions imo.
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The inquiry found the killings were unjustified and that none of the 14 dead was carrying a gun, no warnings were given, no soldiers were under threat and the troops were the first to open fire.
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Eight seem to have been murdered in a position offering no threat or danger to the squadies, heading away from them, crawling, helping others or in some position indicating compliance. Fourteen murdered who were unarmed and not a danger. They were shot for being catholics / Nationalists by a unit with a rep for extreme violence. Seems like executions to me
andyp
underuser53929
What’s an accurate description of shooting someone who is signalling with a white handkerchief when he was killed by a bullet that struck the back of his head.