Summary
A British soldier, known as Soldier F, is on trial in Northern Ireland for the murder of two people and attempted murder of five others during the Bloody Sunday massacre in 1972. The event, where British soldiers shot unarmed protesters, became a key moment in the Northern Ireland conflict known as the Troubles. The trial comes after decades of campaigning for justice by the victims' families.
Key Facts
- Soldier F is the only British soldier charged with murder from the events of Bloody Sunday in 1972.
- The massacre involved British soldiers shooting 26 civilians, resulting in 14 deaths.
- The trial is taking place over 50 years after the incident.
- On Bloody Sunday, protesters were marching against discrimination faced by Irish Catholics.
- An initial inquiry in 1972 largely cleared soldiers, but a later inquiry in 2010 found the shootings unjustified.
- The trial is seen as a conclusion to years of efforts by victims' families seeking justice.
- Soldier F has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The shootings became a major point in the decades-long conflict between Irish nationalists and pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland.
