John Boreland | |
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 Image of Boreland released by the Police Service of Northern Ireland following his death | |
| Born | 1969 |
| Died | (aged 46) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Body discovered | Sunningdale Gardens, North Belfast |
| Nationality | British |
| Organization | Ulster Defence Association |
| Known for | Footballer, loyalist paramilitary |
| Title | UDA North Belfast Brigadier |
| Term | 2003–2004 |
| Predecessor | Ihab Shoukri |
| Successor | Andre Shoukri |
| Criminal charge(s) | Blackmail, intimidation, firearm possession |
| Criminal penalty | Nine years imprisonment |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Children | 3 |
William John Boreland[1] (1969 – 7 August 2016) was a Northern Irish footballer and loyalist activist. He came to prominence in the early years of the 21st century when he served as leader of the North Belfast Brigade of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and, as such, one of the six commanders of the movement as a whole. Boreland was killed in a shooting at his Belfast home in 2016.
- ^ Some sources spell his surname as Borland and there is also source variance regarding which of his given names he used.