The Shankill Road bombing occurred on 23 October 1993 . A bomb exploded in Frizzell 's Fish Shop , below the UDA 's Shankill headquarters . The bomb exploded prematurely as it was being planted . Nine people were killed in addition to one of the bombers , Thomas Begley . None of the loyalist paramilitaries targeted were hurt , as they had postponed a planned meeting . Begley 's accomplice , Sean Kelly , survived and was imprisoned
Shankill Road bombing
Shankill Road bombing
Shankill Road