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Thirteen people died in Londonderry on Bloody SundayThirteen people died in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday
The outcome of the Bloody Sunday inquiry, the longest and most expensive public inquiry in British legal history, is due to be published. The outcome of the Bloody Sunday inquiry, the longest and most expensive public inquiry in UK legal history, is due to be published.
Thirteen people died in 1972 when British soldiers opened fire on civil rights marchers in Londonderry.Thirteen people died in 1972 when British soldiers opened fire on civil rights marchers in Londonderry.
The £195m Saville Report into the deaths will be published on Tuesday, 12 years after it was established. The £195m Saville Report into the deaths will be published on Tuesday, 12 years after the inquiry started.
The shootings were among the most controversial state killings in the Northern Ireland conflict.The shootings were among the most controversial state killings in the Northern Ireland conflict.
The marchers were shot dead on 30 January 1972 when British paratroopers opened fire on crowds at a civil rights demonstration. Fourteen others were wounded, one of whom later died.The marchers were shot dead on 30 January 1972 when British paratroopers opened fire on crowds at a civil rights demonstration. Fourteen others were wounded, one of whom later died.
According to BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport, while it may not have been the bloodiest day in the history of the Troubles, "the significance of that day in shaping the course of the conflict cannot be overstated".According to BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport, while it may not have been the bloodiest day in the history of the Troubles, "the significance of that day in shaping the course of the conflict cannot be overstated".
"The actions of the Parachute Regiment in shooting dead 13 unarmed civil rights protesters immeasurably strengthened Irish republicans' arguments within their own community and provided the Provisional IRA with a flood of fresh recruits for its "long war," he said."The actions of the Parachute Regiment in shooting dead 13 unarmed civil rights protesters immeasurably strengthened Irish republicans' arguments within their own community and provided the Provisional IRA with a flood of fresh recruits for its "long war," he said.
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Our correspondent also said Bloody Sunday set in train the suspension of the Northern Ireland government in March 1972, which led to the decades of direct rule from London.Our correspondent also said Bloody Sunday set in train the suspension of the Northern Ireland government in March 1972, which led to the decades of direct rule from London.
The full process of restoring devolution was only completed in 2010.The full process of restoring devolution was only completed in 2010.
An inquiry chaired by Lord Widgery was held in the immediate aftermath of the killings but it failed to satisfy families of the victims.An inquiry chaired by Lord Widgery was held in the immediate aftermath of the killings but it failed to satisfy families of the victims.
More than 25 years later, in 1998, then Prime Minister Tony Blair established a full inquiry under the auspices of former High Court judge, Lord Saville of Newdigate.More than 25 years later, in 1998, then Prime Minister Tony Blair established a full inquiry under the auspices of former High Court judge, Lord Saville of Newdigate.
The Saville Inquiry took witness statements from hundreds of people and has become the longest-running and most expensive in British history.The Saville Inquiry took witness statements from hundreds of people and has become the longest-running and most expensive in British history.
It closed in 2004 with the report initially due for publication the following year.It closed in 2004 with the report initially due for publication the following year.
The families of those killed and injured, the soldiers involved and some MPs and peers will have access to the report on Tuesday morning.The families of those killed and injured, the soldiers involved and some MPs and peers will have access to the report on Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister David Cameron will formally announce the report's publication in the House of Commons.On Tuesday, Prime Minister David Cameron will formally announce the report's publication in the House of Commons.
The media will have embargoed access one hour before publication at 1530 BST on Tuesday.The media will have embargoed access one hour before publication at 1530 BST on Tuesday.
The report is expected to run to 10 volumes containing 5,000 pages.The report is expected to run to 10 volumes containing 5,000 pages.
Among the issues which Lord Saville will address in his report include the allegations contained in the 1972 Widgery Inquiry into the killings that some of the dead and injured were gunmen or bombers.Among the issues which Lord Saville will address in his report include the allegations contained in the 1972 Widgery Inquiry into the killings that some of the dead and injured were gunmen or bombers.
Bloody Sunday campaigner Eamonn McCann said he would be "surprised and deeply disappointed" if this claim was upheld by Lord Saville.Bloody Sunday campaigner Eamonn McCann said he would be "surprised and deeply disappointed" if this claim was upheld by Lord Saville.
"Based on the evidence, I'm confident he is going to find that none of the dead or wounded were nailbombers or gunmen."Based on the evidence, I'm confident he is going to find that none of the dead or wounded were nailbombers or gunmen.
"All of them were unarmed civilians," he said."All of them were unarmed civilians," he said.
This was accepted by the soldiers during the inquiry, but they maintained the victims were shot by mistake while they were firing at armed men.This was accepted by the soldiers during the inquiry, but they maintained the victims were shot by mistake while they were firing at armed men.
There has been speculation that Lord Saville's report will say that some were unlawfully killed.There has been speculation that Lord Saville's report will say that some were unlawfully killed.
A republican paramilitary group, the Official IRA, have said they fired a small number of shots on the day.A republican paramilitary group, the Official IRA, have said they fired a small number of shots on the day.
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, who was a member of the Provisional IRA in 1972, also faced questions from the inquiry as to his activities on Bloody Sunday.Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, who was a member of the Provisional IRA in 1972, also faced questions from the inquiry as to his activities on Bloody Sunday.
The report will include findings on both wings of the IRA.The report will include findings on both wings of the IRA.
The relatives of those killed on Bloody Sunday also believe Lord Saville must consider the role and responsibility of senior figures in the army and government in 1972.The relatives of those killed on Bloody Sunday also believe Lord Saville must consider the role and responsibility of senior figures in the army and government in 1972.