Northern Ireland veteran says 'a line has to be drawn' on Troubles prosecutions as paratrooper is cleared of two Bloody Sunday murders ⊖⊖
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Delivering his verdict, Judge Patrick Lynch KC said the evidence against Soldier F fell 'well short' and 'failed to meet the high standard of proof needed' to convict.
The Bloody Sunday Murder Trial ⊖
‘Soldier F’ is found not guilty of murdering two people on Bloody Sunday.
Now, end the witch hunt! Campaigners' demands after elderly ex-Para hounded over Bloody Sunday killings more than 50 years ago is cleared of ALL charges ⊖⊖
Former soldiers and ministers slammed the case against a veteran in his seventies known only as Soldier F, but warned more still face court. Pictured: British troops on Bloody Sunday
Why did the judge acquit Soldier F in Bloody Sunday trial? ⊖⊖
Mr Justice Lynch said troops had "lost all sense of military discipline" but cast doubt on the level of evidence provided on who fired the shots.
British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland ⊖⊖
The judge ruled on Thursday that there was insufficient evidence to convict Soldier F over the killing of unarmed civilians on 30 January 1972.
British army veteran found not guilty of Bloody Sunday murders ⊖⊖
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Soldier F was on trial in relation to events in Derry in 1972 when Parachute regiment shot dead 13 civil rights protesters
A British army veteran has been found not guilty of murder in relation to Blo…
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Bloody Sunday: trial of Soldier F can admit hearsay evidence, judge rules ○
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Prosecution request granted to admit ‘decisive’ statements by other soldiers present at 1972 shootings in Derry
The trial of a former paratrooper charged with two murders and five attempted murders on…
Trial of Army veteran accused of murder on Bloody Sunday 53 years ago to proceed after judge rules key evidence can be admitted ○
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The veteran, known as Soldier F, was accused of the 'unnecessary and gratuitous' shootings of James Wray, 22, and William McKinney, 26, who were killed.
Comrades of Army veteran on trial over alleged murders on Bloody Sunday told investigators that he opened fire on civilians, court hears ○
The former paratrooper, now in his 70s and known only as Soldier F, is accused of killing two of the 13 civil rights demonstrators who lost their lives on January 30, 1972.
British ex-soldier goes on trial for Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland ○
The ex-paratrooper, who cannot be identified and is known only as Soldier F, is accused of murdering two men and attempting to murder five others.