Hugh Doherty (Irish republican)
Hugh Aodh Doherty | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) Gorbals District, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | Balcombe Street Siege |
| Criminal status | Released under terms of the Good Friday Agreement |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Pat Doherty (brother) |
| Criminal charge | 11 x Murder + 7 charges |
| Penalty | 11 terms of life imprisonment (30 years judicial recommendation) |
| Details | |
| Date | 6 to 12 December 1975 |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| State | London |
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Hugh Aodh Doherty is a Scottish-born Irish republican. A former volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), he is known for his role in the Balcombe Street Siege in London in December 1975.