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Bloody Sunday: Ex-soldier arrested over Londonderry shootings Bloody Sunday: Ex-soldier arrested over Londonderry shootings
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A former soldier has been arrested by detectives investigating the events of Bloody Sunday in Londonderry.A former soldier has been arrested by detectives investigating the events of Bloody Sunday in Londonderry.
Thirteen people were killed when British paratroopers opened fire on a civil rights march through the city in January 1972. A fourteenth died later.Thirteen people were killed when British paratroopers opened fire on a civil rights march through the city in January 1972. A fourteenth died later.
The 66-year-old is a former member of the Parachute Regiment. He was detained in County Antrim on Tuesday morning.The 66-year-old is a former member of the Parachute Regiment. He was detained in County Antrim on Tuesday morning.
He is the first person to be arrested as part of the Bloody Sunday investigation.He is the first person to be arrested as part of the Bloody Sunday investigation.
The former paratrooper is being interviewed at a police station in Belfast.The former paratrooper is being interviewed at a police station in Belfast.
The officer leading the investigation, Det Ch Insp Ian Harrison, said the arrest "marked a new phase in the overall investigation which would continue for some time".The officer leading the investigation, Det Ch Insp Ian Harrison, said the arrest "marked a new phase in the overall investigation which would continue for some time".
'No warning'
A Ministry of Defence (MOD) spokesperson said: "We are aware an ex-soldier has been arrested by the Police Service of Northern Ireland in connection with their investigation into the events of Bloody Sunday.
"It would be inappropriate to comment further on an ongoing criminal investigation at this stage."
Bloody Sunday was one of the most controversial days in Northern Ireland's history.Bloody Sunday was one of the most controversial days in Northern Ireland's history.
In 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron apologised to the Bloody Sunday victims on behalf of the state, after a long-running public inquiry unequivocally blamed the Army for the civilian deaths.In 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron apologised to the Bloody Sunday victims on behalf of the state, after a long-running public inquiry unequivocally blamed the Army for the civilian deaths.
The inquiry, led by Lord Saville, took 12 years to complete and exonerated those who died.The inquiry, led by Lord Saville, took 12 years to complete and exonerated those who died.
It concluded that soldiers fired the first shot and gave no warning before opening fire on the civilian marchers.It concluded that soldiers fired the first shot and gave no warning before opening fire on the civilian marchers.
The Saville Report also found that some of those killed or injured were clearly fleeing or going to help the injured and dying.The Saville Report also found that some of those killed or injured were clearly fleeing or going to help the injured and dying.
Accepting the findings of the 2010 inquiry, Mr Cameron described the killings as "unjustified and unjustifiable" and said he was "deeply sorry".Accepting the findings of the 2010 inquiry, Mr Cameron described the killings as "unjustified and unjustifiable" and said he was "deeply sorry".
The arrest was made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Legacy Investigation Branch, which was was set up to replace the Historical Enquiries Team (HET). The arrest was made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Legacy Investigation Branch.
It took over the Bloody Sunday investigation in January this year. The specialist police team was set up to re-investigate unsolved murder cases, dating from the beginning of the Troubles in the late 1960s, up to 2004.
The Legacy Investigation Branch replaced the Historical Enquiries Team (HET), shortly after an inspection report criticised the HET for treating state killings with "less rigour" than others.
The branch began work in January this year, taking over the Bloody Sunday investigation along with other HET cases.