Marian Brown: Relatives of teenager shot dead in 1972 settle MoD legal action

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Relatives of teenager shot dead when soldiers opened fire in west Belfast in 1972 settle MoD legal action

Relatives of a teenager shot dead when soldiers opened fire in west Belfast nearly 50 years ago have settled legal action against the Ministry of Defence.

Resolutions were reached at the High Court in lawsuits brought over the killing of Marian, who was pregnant, and the wounding of her boyfriend, Thomas Corrigan.A post mortem concluded she had been hit by at least three bullets. However, the coroner stated that the use of force by the soldiers was "more than absolutely necessary" and "not justified".

Outside court, the plaintiff's legal representative said the inquest findings helped to enable the resolutions.

 

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