@article{ref1,
title="The changing pattern of paramilitary punishments in Northern Ireland",
journal="Injury",
year="1996",
author="Nolan, P. C. and McCoy, G.",
volume="27",
number="6",
pages="405-406",
abstract="Paramilitary punishments in Northern Ireland traditionally involved shooting in the limbs with low-velocity handguns. During the recent IRA ceasefire they were replaced with beatings by clubs and similar objects. We carried out a retrospective review of patients who had suffered punishment beatings who presented to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Patients were more likely to have fractures and more severe soft-tissue injuries. The time spent in hospital was often longer, and there was a greater chance of requiring operations (often multiple).",
language="",
issn="0020-1383",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}