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A week of loyalist violence

February 16, 2011

By Staff Reporter

The following are RUC statistics of Northern Ireland violence since the beginning of the Drumcree standoff on July 5 through Sunday:

Attacks on RUC/British Army: 598

Shooting incidents: 19

Bombing incidents: 44

Arrests: 254

Firebombs recovered by RUC: 2,237

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Incidents of firebomb attacks: 621

Damage to homes: 137

Damage to other buildings: 155

Damage to vehicles: 453

RUC officers injured: 70

Number of plastic bullets fired: 751

Number of Catholic churches burned: 10

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