BOY WHO SURVIVED BOMB MEETS BLAIR
Boy who survived bomb meets Blair
A nine-year-old Omagh bomb survivor, Emmet McLaughlin, of Buncrana, Co Donegal, met the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, in Downing Street yesterday. He was one of 10 youngsters honoured with a 1998 Woman's Own Children of Courage awards.
The explosion in August killed 29 people including Emmet's cousin, Oran Doherty (8), and two friends, James Barker and Sean McLaughlin.
Emmet, who underwent emergency surgery to remove shrapnel from his bowel, and suffered severe burns to his hands and face, said: "Mr Blair was very nice. He wasn't too scary."
A nine-year-old Omagh bomb survivor, Emmet McLaughlin, of Buncrana, Co Donegal, met the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, in Downing Street yesterday. He was one of 10 youngsters honoured with a 1998 Woman's Own Children of Courage awards.
The explosion in August killed 29 people including Emmet's cousin, Oran Doherty (8), and two friends, James Barker and Sean McLaughlin.
Emmet, who underwent emergency surgery to remove shrapnel from his bowel, and suffered severe burns to his hands and face, said: "Mr Blair was very nice. He wasn't too scary."
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Publisher: THE IRISH TIMES
Ref: IT/370
Published Date: 17-Dec-98
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