Soldier F Acquitted in Bloody Sunday Case
Fifty-three years after Bloody Sunday, Soldier F was acquitted of two murders and five attempted murders in Londonderry. Judge Patrick Lynch said the prosecution’s case fell well short of proof beyond reasonable doubt, though he condemned Parachute Regiment troops for killing unarmed civilians and not acting in lawful self-defence. The outcome hinged on 1972 statements from two soldiers, which the court found insufficient. Bereaved families felt partly vindicated by the judge’s remarks; veterans’ representatives welcomed the verdict. The Public Prosecution Service cited complex legal and evidential issues and acknowledged the painful, prolonged process for families.
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