Dossier
Springhill
Coverage of Springhill in the Nexus archive.
- British soldiers lost control in 1972 Springhill shootings, inquest finds
A 1972 inquest in Northern Ireland found British Army soldiers 'lost control' and used unreasonable force, killing five civilians in Belfast. Four victims, including two teenagers, a father of six, and a Catholic priest, posed no threat when shot in the Springhill and Westrock areas.