Falls Curfew - Casualties

Casualties

The Army killed four civilians during the curfew:

• Charles O'Neill, a 36-year-old Catholic civilian, died on 3 July after being knocked down by a British Saracen APC on the Falls Road. The Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) and the Irish News claim that O'Neill was "deliberately" run over. He was an invalided ex-serviceman.
• Thomas Burns, a 54-year-old Catholic civilian, was shot dead at the front door of his home on the Falls Road on 3 July.
• Patrick Elliman, a 62-year-old Catholic civilian, was shot in the head on Marchioness Street on 3 July and died of his wounds on 10 July.
• Zbigniew Uglik, a 23-year-old visitor from England, was shot dead at the rear of a house on Albert Street on 4 July. He was an amateur photographer and was allegedly trying to take photographs when he was shot.

Another 60 civilians suffered gunshot wounds, as did 15 soldiers, 3 more of whom were wounded by stones or petrol bombs. A total 337 people, including Official IRA leader Billy McMillen were also arrested.