Murder of David Black
| Murder of David Black | |
|---|---|
| Part of Dissident Irish Republican campaign | |
| Location | M1 motorway, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Date | 1 November 2012 7:30 am |
| Target | David Black |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Perpetrators | New IRA |
Prison Officer and Orange Order member David Black was killed on 1 November 2012 by members of the New IRA. The group claimed the killing 11 days later. He was the first prison officer to be killed by dissident Irish republicans since the Good Friday Agreement.