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27/03/2008
Policing Post For SAS Ambush Survivor
A leading republican - allegedly a former IRA leader - is to join Fermanagh District Policing Partnership (DPP).
Sean Lynch, who was jailed for 12 years for attempting to bomb an Army patrol, survived an anti-terrorist SAS ambush.
The amazing development has however angered an Ulster Unionist Councillor and MLA, Tom Elliott: "Let's remember that just a decade ago this member was a leader in the IRA in the Maze prison," said Mr Elliott.
"What I want to know is is he totally committed to Northern Ireland, is he totally committed to the betterment of the province and the betterment of policing in Northern Ireland?
"And has he left the IRA or is he still a member? I think these are questions that need to be answered."
In 1986 an IRA bomb - discovered by a regular army patrol - led to a covert operation by a four-man SAS unit, overlooking the command wire running to the device.
On the night of the 26th April, as two armed IRA men approached the position, the soldiers opened fire, killing one of them, Seamus McElwaine and injuring Sean Lynch.
Mr Lynch's new post is with one of the District Policing Partnerships - which are made up of councillors and members of the local community - whose role is to work alongside the Police Service of Northern Ireland's 29 District Command Units in trying to meet local community policing needs.
(BMcC)
Sean Lynch, who was jailed for 12 years for attempting to bomb an Army patrol, survived an anti-terrorist SAS ambush.
The amazing development has however angered an Ulster Unionist Councillor and MLA, Tom Elliott: "Let's remember that just a decade ago this member was a leader in the IRA in the Maze prison," said Mr Elliott.
"What I want to know is is he totally committed to Northern Ireland, is he totally committed to the betterment of the province and the betterment of policing in Northern Ireland?
"And has he left the IRA or is he still a member? I think these are questions that need to be answered."
In 1986 an IRA bomb - discovered by a regular army patrol - led to a covert operation by a four-man SAS unit, overlooking the command wire running to the device.
On the night of the 26th April, as two armed IRA men approached the position, the soldiers opened fire, killing one of them, Seamus McElwaine and injuring Sean Lynch.
Mr Lynch's new post is with one of the District Policing Partnerships - which are made up of councillors and members of the local community - whose role is to work alongside the Police Service of Northern Ireland's 29 District Command Units in trying to meet local community policing needs.
(BMcC)
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