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crime2 years ago

"Former British Soldier Faces Trial for 1972 'Bloody Sunday' Killings in Northern Ireland"

A former British soldier, identified as Soldier F, will stand trial for the murder of two civil rights protesters during the 1972 "Bloody Sunday" killings in Northern Ireland. The soldier is charged with murder in the deaths of James Wray and William McKinney, as well as attempted murder of five others. An inquiry in 2010 concluded that British soldiers had unjustifiably opened fire on unarmed civilians and then lied about it. The case was initially halted but was ruled to proceed last year.

crime2 years ago

Bloody Sunday: Former British soldier to stand trial for half-century-old killings

A former British soldier, identified as Soldier F, will stand trial for the murder of two civil rights protesters and attempted murder of five others during the Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland in 1972. The initial investigation falsely labeled the victims as IRA bombers and gunmen, but a 12-year inquiry concluded in 2010 that British soldiers had unjustifiably opened fire on unarmed civilians. The case against Soldier F was initially halted but has now been ruled to proceed by a court.