Sentence examples for were fired upon from inspiring English sources

Troops say they were fired upon first.

Some residents confirmed that the police were fired upon.

He added that coalition troops were fired upon first.

"Only after we were fired upon did we fire.

They were fired upon as they entered, and shot back, killing Faruq.

"The civilians that were fired upon, they didn't have any weapons to fire back at them.

While in the house, they were fired upon with an anti-tank weapon.

"Coalition forces entered the building and were fired upon by several armed men".

"But when our forces are fired upon, as they are routinely, then they have no option but to return fire".

It had been fired upon.

A night patrol is fired upon.