Skillful IRA attack with mortars & RPG's on Belleek RUC/Army base kill constable, 28 November 1972

[FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY ] In one of the ten IRA attacks on RUC & British Army bases on the 28 November 1972 - Robert Keys , a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), was killed in a rocket attack on Belleek police and army barracks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. The attack was a well planned operation carried out on the morning when the guard force changed locations. 50% of Assault troop A Sqn 16/5L had left Belleek and 50% of the relieving force had left Omagh. The first contact was a RPG 7 round entering the police station threw the armoured shutter covering the stair window. Robert Keys had a small cupboard on the stairs from which he sold cigarettes, sweets, matches etc. The RPG warhead came through the shutter hit Robert in the chest and went through a wall before stopping. Robert died within a short time. The remaining troops stood to and returned fire. An estimated 9 gunmen took part in the attack with the firefight lasting 15 - 20 minutes.