Sammy Devenney

Sammy Devenney

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Sammy Devenney was a local man from Derry whose brutal beating by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) in April 1969 ultimately led to his death in July of the same year, highlighting the escalating tensions and violence that would define the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

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Ireland Ireland: Sammy Devenney was a local man who died after being beaten by the RUC in his own home. 5

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