A former British soldier faces murder charges over the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings, where two men were shot during a civil rights march in Londonderry.

A former British paratrooper known as Soldier F faces trial at Belfast Crown Court over the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings, accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney during a civil rights march in Londonderry. A 16-year-old witness, Denis McLaughlin, testified he saw a soldier fire a weapon in Glenfada Park North after shouting “stop or I’ll shoot,” and was struck by a rubber bullet. Forensic evidence confirms both victims were killed by bullets from the same weapon, with no traces of explosives or lead residue, indicating they did not fire guns. Soldier F, who pleaded not guilty to seven counts including murder and attempted murder, stated in a 2016 interview he had no reliable memory of the events and refused to answer questions. The defense is set to present its case.