YOUNG RUGBY PLAYER LOST LEG IN BLAST
Young rugby player lost leg in blast
By EUGENE MOLONEY in Omagh
A FATHER told yesterday how he wished it had been himself rather than his son who had had his leg blown off in the Saturday blast.
Close to tears, Mr Lindsay Hall of Lisson View, Omagh, told how his son Alastair had lived for rugby prior to Satarday's blast.
The 12-year-old also received facial injury is the explosion.
Mr Hall explained that his son had gone into town with his mother Gwen to buy a pair of school trousers.
Holding a 1991 World Cap rugby Jersey which was his son's pride, he said: "He was just a boy, how can they do this? He loved playing rugby. But he was only 12 for God's sake. I am 57 - why didn't it happen to me?"
As he was comforted by other members of his family he said it would be difficult for Alastair to have to give up the game he loved.
By EUGENE MOLONEY in Omagh
A FATHER told yesterday how he wished it had been himself rather than his son who had had his leg blown off in the Saturday blast.
Close to tears, Mr Lindsay Hall of Lisson View, Omagh, told how his son Alastair had lived for rugby prior to Satarday's blast.
The 12-year-old also received facial injury is the explosion.
Mr Hall explained that his son had gone into town with his mother Gwen to buy a pair of school trousers.
Holding a 1991 World Cap rugby Jersey which was his son's pride, he said: "He was just a boy, how can they do this? He loved playing rugby. But he was only 12 for God's sake. I am 57 - why didn't it happen to me?"
As he was comforted by other members of his family he said it would be difficult for Alastair to have to give up the game he loved.
Further Information
Publisher: IRISH INDEPENDENT
Ref: II/043
Published Date: 18-Aug-98
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