attack on U Plan store on Lower Donegal Street, Belfast. IRA bomb attack on large furniture store in the Duncairn area of Belfast. UDR soldier was killed in an IRA booby-trap bomb attack in Magherafelt, County Londonderry. 3 November 1977: IRA bomb attack on Northern Furniture store on Dublin Road, Belfast. 4 November 1977: Shootings IRA gunmen opened fire on two RUCR officers sat in their vehicle. The officers returned fire and the assailants fled. 21-year-old guardsmen Samuel Murphy shot in Andersontown area, he died on 14 November. Two IRA members would later be convicted for his murder. Bombings An unexploded IRA bomb found attached to the car of a police officer as he arrived at Castlereagh RUC station. It had been wired to his ignition switch, but had failed to detonate. Blast-bomb thrown at a Sangar outside the Unity Flats in Belfast which was bring manned by soldiers. No injuries. 25 incendiary bomb attacks mainly in Derry and Belfast targeting commercial premises. Part-time UDR soldier survived an IRA assassination attempt at his farm in County Londonderry. Explosive device hidden in a manure heap and connected to a wheelbarrow. 8 November 1977: Major wholesalers in Corporation Street, Belfast destroyed by IRA car bomb. Ballylumford power station evacuated due to a hoax device. 9 November 1977: Three IRA attacks on commercial premises in Belfast city centre. 11 November 1977: The IRA detonated a car bomb on King Street, Belfast. A warning was given to evacuate the area although one civilian was killed. Arson attack by masked IRA gang who stormed the Kildress Inn in Tyrone. Gallagher's tobacco factory on Henry Street, Belfast hit by several incendiary devices. 15 November 1977: Several hoax gas cylinders left across Belfast. 16 November 1977: Car bomb outside supermarket at Rasharkin, County Antrim. 18 November 1977: IRA bomb left in the doorway of Polyprint Fabrics exploded on Lisburn Road, Belfast. Significant damage caused, no casualties. Explosive device left in Spar shop in Cookstown. Partially detonated with minimal damage caused, 19 November 1977: Two separate buildings set alight in Belfast as a come-on to security services with bombs planted nearby. No casualties. 21 November 1977: An Army VCP came under automatic gunfire (either GPMG or Bren) on Monaghan Road in Aughnacloy, County Tyrone close to the Irish border. 22 November 1977: IRA incendiary device planted inside a for sale baby blanket intended to explode in-store. A young