An inquest has heard how a Co Derry man shot dead by the SAS claimed he was told by the RUC he would not see his 21sh birthday.
Francis Bradley was killed during an ambush near Toome in February 1986 close to an arms dump.
The 20 year-old's name was later added to the IRA's roll of honour.
An inquest into his shooting, which opened in Derry yesterday, heard how Mr Bradley had told of being threatened by police before he was shot dead.
His family believe he was the victim of a ‘shoot to kill’ policy.
Several political representatives, including SDLP assembly member Patsy McGlone, were present at Bishop Street Courthouse along with Sinn Féin MLAs Linda Dillon and Emma Sheerin.
An earlier inquest, held in 1987, heard how the fatal shots were fired by a former soldier, known as 'Soldier C'.
During Monday's hearing, a lawyer representing 'Soldier C', the Ministry for Defence and PSNI all opposed what was described as "contentious evidence" being heard from five specific civilian witnesses.
After legal arguments, including from the Bradley family's barrister Karen Quinlivan KC, coroner Peter Irvine allowed the evidence to be heard.
Among those who appeared at the inquest was a former girlfriend of Mr Bradley's and whose statement was read to the court.
In her evidence, Eilish McLuaghlin said that before he was killed Mr Bradley had been regularly stopped and arrested several times by police.
She revealed that Mr Bradley told how police had threatened him.
"On the night that Francis was killed there were helicopters up in the area and my two sisters, who worked in the hotel in Toome, said police were stopping people in Toome," she said.
"I heard late that night on the news that someone had been shot and I had a bad felling that it was Francis as he had told me the police told him he would not see 21."
Ms McLaughlin's sister Annette McVey also gave evidence that Mr Bradley had revealed to her that he had been told by police he "would not see 21".
She added that Mr Bradley had said "he was frightened and scared for his life".
Ms McVey also told the court that on the night Mr Bradley was killed "there were some strange things going on", adding that "all the street lights in Toome stopped working and there was a heavy police presence in and around Toome".
A deposition from Bernard McLarnon, the last civilian to see Mr Bradley alive, and who has since died, was read to the court.
Counsel for the coroner confirmed that in his deposition, submitted to the 1987 inquest, Mr McLarnon said he "didn't hear any shout at the time of the shooting save for a shout of 'we've got one of the Bs' immediately after the shooting".
During the hearing, Mr Bradley's brother Brian described him as a "fun loving character" who was well known in local GAA circles.
He said his brother was "very likeable" and had "many friends in the Protestant community who he socialised with regularly".
Mr Bradley added that his family still wants answers.
"We stand strong as a family for truth and justice," he said.
"Although a lot of years have passed Francis is fondly remembered throughout our neighbourhood and beyond. This offers us great support to continue to strive for what is right."
