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Families of those killed on Bloody Sunday have expressed concern at another delay to the Saville Inquiry's report on the shootings. Families of those killed on Bloody Sunday have criticised another delay to the Saville Inquiry report.
Tribunal chairman Lord Saville said he was "extremely disappointed" that the report would not be given to the government until March next year.Tribunal chairman Lord Saville said he was "extremely disappointed" that the report would not be given to the government until March next year.
Eamonn McCann of the Bloody Sunday Trust said this would be bad timing. Liam Wray, whose brother was killed on Bloody Sunday, said while he was disappointed, he was also excited.
"It's a feeling that when this report is finally published the families will be vindicated," he said.
"It's like being a child waiting for Christmas.
"We were waiting for Christmas to have a resolution, maybe, to something that happened nearly 40 years ago.
"At least we've got a date now, and I've got something to focus on," he said.
Thirteen people died after paratroopers opened fire during a civil rights march in Londonderry in January 1972. Another person died later of their injuries some time later.
The Saville Inquiry was established in 1998 by then Prime Minister Tony Blair after a campaign by families of those killed and injured.
Eamonn McCann of the Bloody Sunday Trust said it would be bad timing to publish the inquiry's findings in March.
"It is possible that the report will be published in the middle of an election campaign," he said."It is possible that the report will be published in the middle of an election campaign," he said.
SDLP leader Mark Durkan said: "It's understood that the report will be followed some weeks later by a full debate in parliament which could now be further complicated by the change of ministers or even a change of government in the aftermath of a general election." SDLP leader Mark Durkan said it was "understood that the report will be followed some weeks later by a full debate in parliament which could now be further complicated by the change of ministers or even a change of government in the aftermath of a general election."
Solicitor Des Doherty, who represents the family of one of the victims, said he was "seriously concerned" the government will be given the report before the families.
"The government, and potentially sections of the Ministry of Defence and the treasury solicitors and their clients may know what's in this report well in advance of the families, and of course the lawyers for the families.
"We will be no doubt pushed before the world's media on the day this is published and yet again the government will be well in advance in respect of their knowledge of the report," he said.
NI Secretary Shaun Woodward said he was "profoundly shocked" by the delay.NI Secretary Shaun Woodward said he was "profoundly shocked" by the delay.
"I am concerned at the impact on the families of those who lost loved ones and those who were injured," he said."I am concerned at the impact on the families of those who lost loved ones and those who were injured," he said.
"I am equally concerned at the increased anxiety that soldiers serving on the day will suffer.""I am equally concerned at the increased anxiety that soldiers serving on the day will suffer."
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It is understood the government will take some time to consider Lord Saville's findings before publishing them.It is understood the government will take some time to consider Lord Saville's findings before publishing them.
In a letter to legal teams, Lord Saville said the report, which will run into thousands of pages, must be with publishers for some months before it can be finalised.In a letter to legal teams, Lord Saville said the report, which will run into thousands of pages, must be with publishers for some months before it can be finalised.
Thirteen people died after paratroopers opened fire during a civil rights march in Londonderry in January 1972. Another person died later of their injuries some time later.
The Saville Inquiry was established in 1998 by then Prime Minister Tony Blair after a campaign by families of those killed and injured.
The Bloody Sunday Inquiry is the longest and most expensive inquiry in British legal history.The Bloody Sunday Inquiry is the longest and most expensive inquiry in British legal history.
The first witness was heard in November 2000 and the last in January 2005.The first witness was heard in November 2000 and the last in January 2005.
The tribunal received 2,500 statements from witnesses, with 922 of these called to give direct evidence.The tribunal received 2,500 statements from witnesses, with 922 of these called to give direct evidence.
There were also 160 volumes of evidence, containing an estimated 20-30 million words, plus 121 audio tapes and 110 video tapes.There were also 160 volumes of evidence, containing an estimated 20-30 million words, plus 121 audio tapes and 110 video tapes.