Michael William Dawson
- Died:
- 12 April 1984
- Age:
- 23
- Rank:
- Constable
- Force:
- Royal Ulster Constabulary
- Cause:
- Homicide - Bomb
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Fatally injured by a bomb planted at an address in Belfast to which he had been called.
Police Memorial Tribute
Constable Dawson was called to 139 University Street, Belfast, regarding a suspect hold-all found in the front garden.
As Michael was speaking to the householder, a bomb within the hold-all exploded, killing the female and seriously injuring the officer.
Constable Dawson, a married man, was taken to Belfast City Hospital but died from his wounds soon after.
The previous year, while carrying a bomb to the same house, a man was injured when the bomb detonated prematurely.
