07/12/2016

Police Submit Bloody Sunday Report To PPS

A report has been submitted to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) by police after interviewing former soldiers in the Bloody Sunday investigation.

A total of 14 people died in L'Derry after troops opened fire on a civil rights march. 13 people were killed and one later died in hospital from his injuries.

Detective Chief Inspector Ian Harrison, from Legacy Investigation Branch, said: "We can confirm a report has now been submitted to the PPS for consideration.

"The families have been informed of this development."

(CD/LM)


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