Former British soldier to be charged over 1972 Bloody Sunday killings

The North’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) announced in Derry that One former British soldier is to be charged over the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings.

Soldier F is to be prosecuted for the murder of James Wray and William McKinney. He is also accused for the attempted murders of Joseph Friel, Michael Quinn, Joe Mahon and Patrick O’Donnell.

On 30 January 1972, thirteen people were shot dead at a civil rights. There was insufficient evidence to prosecute 16 other soldiers and two Official IRA men, says the PPS.

He was “very saddened for the other families” of those killed on Bloody Sunday, said Liam, James Wray’s brother.

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