Former Soldier F Pleads Not Guilty to Bloody Sunday Murder Charges

The ex-British paratrooper faces trial for two murders and five attempted murders during the 1972 civil rights protests in Londonderry.

Soldier F, a former British paratrooper, is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney and attempting to murder five others on Bloody Sunday in 1972.
Thirteen unarmed civil rights protesters were killed and at least 15 injured when the Army's Parachute Regiment opened fire in Londonderry's Bogside area.
Judge Justice Fowler rejected Soldier F’s attempt to dismiss the case, ruling that there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial.
Soldier F’s identity remains protected by an anonymity order due to concerns over potential targeting by dissident groups.
A trial date is expected to be set during a review hearing scheduled for January 24, 2025.