The Provisional IRA murdered a police reservist near his home in County Antrim. Reserve Constable John Moore was a part-time member of the RUC reserve and owned a farm near the village of Armoy. He had left home just before 07:00 to tend to some sheep on a neighbouring farm. Accompanying him was his loyal dog Jip, and a lamb that had been rejected by its mother. The IRA had concealed a landmine on the lane leading to his farm and this was triggered when R/Con Moore's car struck fishing wire that had been stretched across the lane. The vehicle was destroyed, everything in it was killed and debris was scattered in a 100 yard radius.
The 57-year-old lived alone, but led an active social life. He was a regular churchgoer, a mason and attended two indoor bowling clubs. He and Jip would also entertain local children with the tricks he had taught the dog. They lived and died together.
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| R/Con John Moore |
