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Psychiatric Sequelae of the Belfast Riots

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

H. A. Lyons*
Affiliation:
Purdysburn Hospital, Belfast

Extract

The period of the study was from August 15th to the end of September, 1969. Severe rioting occurred in Belfast on the nights of 14th and 15th August, and during the next few weeks rioting, arson, looting and intimidation continued. Eight fatal casualties were recorded and a large number of people were injured, mainly from gunshot wounds.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1971 

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