Ireland 's justice minister , Michael McDowell , confirmed that Mr. Donaldson had taken a shotgun blast to the head , and that his right forearm was '' almost severed , '' a mutilation similar to those inflicted on I.R.A. informers throughout Northern Ireland 's sectarian conflict .
Ireland
Northern Ireland
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Ireland
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Michael McDowell
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Donaldson
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Northern Ireland