BELFAST: British soldiers used"clearly disproportionate" force during violence in Northern Ireland that saw 10 civilians shot dead nearly 50 years ago, a coroner ruled Tuesday , finding the victims all innocent of any crimes.
The UK government, however, remains determined to end what it calls"vexatious" prosecutions of any army personnel accused of wrongful deaths in past conflicts, and said it would soon introduce new legislation addressing the legacy of Northern Irish unrest. McDonald's deputy Michelle O'Neill, the deputy first minister in Northern Ireland, called the deaths"British state murder".
In one case, Keegan said she could not make a"definitive finding" over who fired the fatal shot but described"the inadequacy of the original investigation as shocking". Dozens of relatives were present at the court, many clutching pictures of their loved ones and wearing T-shirts bearing their portraits.
"His name has been tarnished as a gunman. That upset all of us ... I'm just sorry that an institution like the British army that he was so proud of has been brought into disrepute," she said.Across the border in the Republic of Ireland, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said the findings were"an immense relief and vindication" for the families.
The devils that never learn humanity
Please tell me what is disproportionate to assassination of innocent people with car bombs?
no consequences? definitely no...
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