David McSwiggan recounted his harrowing experiences during the Omagh Bombing, as the inquiry continues to gather testimonies from survivors and witnesses. The 1998 Real IRA bombing, which resulted in the deaths of 29 people, raises questions about potential preventability by UK authorities. McSwiggan vividly described the scene immediately after the explosion, recalling the chaos, destruction, and desperation to find his friends amidst the devastation. His remarks underscore the tragedy that unfolded and the profound impact it had on the community, contrasting the town's normalcy with the horror of that day.
Our chat was sceptical of the bomb scare being real as the Troubles usually happened in other places. Our wee town... did not merit a target.
A dark, dusty, smoky blackness just seemed to envelop everything. Then heat and fire.
There were lifeless, injured and trapped people everywhere. Buildings collapsing onto the street.
The street... had been completely transformed. Further down the street there was a crater, a large hole in the road.
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