In 1998, 29 people lost their lives in the Omagh bomb attack that took place in Northern Ireland. A survivor of the event, Nicola Marlow, was unable to attend the funeral of her sister, Jolene, who was killed in the brutal attack. Nicola sustained critical injuries, and her life was forever changed. Addressing the inquiry into the bombing, led by Sir John Mitting, Nicola expressed how the burden of not being able to bid her sister farewell was excruciating for her to bear. The Omagh Bombing Inquiry continues to receive individual testimonies from survivors and victims’ relatives who lost their loved ones during the Real IRA attack in Omagh town.
Edel Doherty, one of the individuals who assisted some of the first responders, said in her statement that she will never forget the horror she witnessed during that panic-stricken day. She utilized sanitary wear, such as nappies, to absorb blood and tried her best to take care of casualties amidst the chaos. Doherty described her experience a
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