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Government policy was pretty much the same as expressed by Karen Bradley last week. Killings " that were at the hands of the military and police were not crimes, they were people acting under orders and fulfilling their duties in a dignified and appropriate way."
The actual policy at the time is unclear although the Army commander for NI "General Ford wrote a chilling memorandum to his superior, General Sir Harry Tuzo. It said: "I am coming to the conclusion that the minimum force necessary to achieve a restoration of law and order is to shoot selected ringleaders amongst the DYH (Derry Young Hooligans) after clear warnings have been issued."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-47559123