Summary
The trial of a former British soldier, known as Soldier F, is starting. He is accused of killing two people during Bloody Sunday in 1972 in Northern Ireland and attempting to murder five others. The trial is taking place at Belfast Crown Court and is expected to last several weeks.
Key Facts
- Soldier F is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney on Bloody Sunday.
- The event took place in 1972 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- Thirteen people were killed when the British Army fired on demonstrators.
- Soldier F also faces charges of attempting to murder five other individuals.
- The trial will be held without a jury at Belfast Crown Court.
- Soldier F's identity is protected by a court order.
- The decision to prosecute Soldier F was made by the Public Prosecution Service in 2019.
- The case was previously stopped but resumed after a legal challenge in 2022.
