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THREE DIE FROM ONE FAMILY

Three die from one family

Police late last night had positively identified 26 of the 28 people killed in the Omagh bombing.
Eight were from the Omagh area. Others were from Beragh, Carrickmore and Donemana.
Three generations of the Grimes Family - a 65 year old Grandmother, her 29 year old daughter and baby were among the dead.
The RUC said the victims included three boys from Buncranna, Donegal. They named unofficially as Oran Doherty (8) of Knockalla Drive; Sean McLaughlin (12) also Knockalla Drive, and James Barker (12), Porthall.
They were on a day trip with some Spanish students. Fernando Blasco Baselga (12) and his teacher Rocia Abad Ramon (22) were among the victims. A Further 11 Spanish nationals were injured. More than 100 people are still in hospital.
The Archbishop of Armagh Dr Sean Brady visited the injured yesterday and also met bereaved families.

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Publisher: IRISH INDEPENDENT

Ref: II/002

Published Date: 17-Aug-98

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