"punishment" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The RUC said that the gun had been used in two IRA "punishment shootings".
- Later, the IRA was blamed for the "punishment shooting" of two men, one of whom is believed to have been questioned over Kell's death.
- The Royal Ulster Constabulary said that punishment shootings by republican and loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland more than doubled to 155 this year, compared with 66 in 1988..
- Martin McGuinness nephew wounded in 'punishment shooting'
- July 2005: The IMC blamed the IRA for a punishment shooting of an alleged criminal in early July.
- After the shooting a caller rang the Irish News and said it had been a "punishment shooting" carried out by the IRA.
- The attempted coup was not a success and several of Simpson's men found themselves the victims of punishment shootings soon afterwards.
- The groups goal is to use punishment shootings and even kill any suspected drug dealers.
- In order to ensure compliance Borland had a number of the rebels subjected to punishment shootings.
- Gunshots to the knee (associated with "punishment" shootings) enabled surgeons at the R.V.H. to gain renown with their treatment of such injuries.
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