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- 1 2 "Gun haul 'may have been linked to murder attempt on Tom King'". The Irish News.
- ↑ "BBC News | History | 1990-92: Start of the talks process". news.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Denning condemns freeing of the Winchester Three". HeraldScotland. 30 April 1990.
- ↑ https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/28022