Police figures said gunmen killed 18 people compared with 7 in 2000 and so-called punishment beatings nearly doubled to more than 300.

Ulster loyalism bombings and shootings, and punishment beatings from both sides, continued.

Success with the foil even got him out of some "punishment" beatings.

Hearing this, Mickey thought it was so funny he let the man off with just a punishment beating.

If found guilty, the culprits were given punishment beatings.

Loyalist bombings and shootings, and punishment beatings from both sides, continued.

Hundreds died of starvation, punishment beatings and ill-treatment.

He has a violent and ruthless nature and is known to have killed prisoners during punishment beatings.

No, this was a warning, a punishment beating.

Paramilitary gangs enforce street discipline among their own by vigilante attacks and punishment beatings that can leave victims permanently maimed.