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Firing at Prisoners Described in Royal Inquiry Report
The inquiry records chaotic scenes around a breach as prisoners pressed on guards. British and American witnesses disagree on stones, orders, and who fired first, but conclude the later firing was unjustified and aimed at dispersing the crowd. The panel offers no clear path for redress or punishment.
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