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One former British soldier to face charges over Bloody Sunday shootings

One former British soldier to face charges over Bloody Sunday shootings

One former British soldier will face charges over the Bloody Sunday shootings in Derry.

Members of the 1st Battalion of the Parachute Regiment opened fire at a civil rights march in the city in 1972 killing 13 people.

A 14th person died later; the North's Public Prosecution Service has been looking at the case of 18 soldiers - one of whom has since died.

It has also been announced two former members of the IRA will not face charges.

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