1985 Newry mortar attack

1985 Newry mortar attack
Part of the Troubles
1985 Newry mortar attack is located in Northern Ireland
1985 Newry mortar attack
LocationNewry, Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°10′42″N 6°20′29″W / 54.17833°N 6.34139°W / 54.17833; -6.34139
Date28 February 1985
18:32 (GMT)
TargetRUC station
Attack type
Mortar
Deaths9
Injured37
PerpetratorsProvisional IRA

On 28 February 1985, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) launched a heavy mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base at Corry Square in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. The attack killed nine RUC officers and injured almost 40 others; the highest death toll ever suffered by the RUC. Afterwards, a major building scheme was begun to give police and military bases better protection from such attacks.