Soldier F Bloody Sunday murders trial likely to be listed for September

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The trial of a former paratrooper accused of the murder of two men on Bloody Sunday is likely to be listed to start in September.

Soldier F, who cannot be identified, is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney when members of the Parachute Regiment shot dead 13 civil rights protesters on the streets of Derry in January 1972.

He is also charged with five attempted murders.

He has pleaded not guilty to each of the seven counts.

Members of William McKinney’s family and supporters arrive at Laganside courts in Belfast ahead of the latest hearing in the prosecution of Soldier F
Members of William McKinney’s family and supporters arrive at Laganside courts in Belfast ahead of the latest hearing in the prosecution of Soldier F (David Young/PA)

The case was mentioned briefly at Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday morning before judge Mr Justice Fowler.

Soldier F appeared remotely via videolink.

Relatives of Mr McKinney watched on from the public gallery.

The court heard that a separate judge is to be appointed in the next few days to look at issues around the disclosure of material for the…



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