Families of Bloody Sunday victims 'deeply disappointed' as decision not to prosecute 15 British soldiers is upheld

Fourteen people died: 13 were killed outright on Bloody Sunday, while the death of another man four months later was attributed to his injuries . Image: PA Archive/PA Images Fourteen people died: 13 were killed outright on Bloody Sunday, while the death of another man four months later was attributed to his injuries . Image: PA Archive/PA Images Updated 8 hours ago

Families of the victims have said they are “deeply disappointed” by the decision and considering a judicial review. After the lengthy second inquiry into Bloody Sunday – called the Saville Inquiry which lasted 12 years – it was found that the killings were “unjustified” and it led to an apology in the House of Commons from then-UK Prime Minister David Cameron in 2010.

“All parties who requested a review received a detailed explanation of this outcome in writing earlier this morning. The 15 suspects concerned were also informed.”Commenting on her decision, O’Kane said: “In March 2019, the PPS engaged extensively with the families of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday to explain the reasons why the original decision-maker concluded that the available evidence did not meet the Test for Prosecution for all but one suspect reported.

“I know that today’s outcome will cause further upset to those who have pursued a long and determined journey for justice over almost five decades. I can only offer reassurance to all of the families and victims of Bloody Sunday, and the wider community, that my decisions were conducted wholly independently and impartially, and in accordance with the Code for Prosecutors.

Shiels said, after the PPS decisions last March, he and colleagues “embarked upon a painstaking analysis of the reasons relied upon by the PPS to prosecute only one soldier, and only for some of the murders he was involved in on Bloody Sunday”. The Madden & Finucane firm represents the family of William McKinney, with whom Soldier F is being prosecuted for murder, and also Joe Mahon, Joe Friel and the late Patrick O’Donnell, with whom Soldier F is being prosecuted for attempted murder. They also represent a further eight families of the deceased who sought reviews of the PPS decision, and several of the wounded.

Sadly we live in a country where 238 Sinn Fein/PIRA Murderers have received Comfort Letters, where more have received secret Amnesties and Royal Pardons...

The Rat Bastards who got away with murder.

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