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| New inquest into Derry woman shot by Army | New inquest into Derry woman shot by Army |
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| A new inquest has been ordered into the death of a Londonderry woman shot by the Army more than 40 years ago. | A new inquest has been ordered into the death of a Londonderry woman shot by the Army more than 40 years ago. |
| It is expected the soldier who fired the fatal shot at Kathleen Thompson, 47, will be compelled to attend. | It is expected the soldier who fired the fatal shot at Kathleen Thompson, 47, will be compelled to attend. |
| The mother of six was shot dead in the garden of her Creggan home in 1971 during an Army raid on the estate. She was found by her 12-year-old daughter. | The mother of six was shot dead in the garden of her Creggan home in 1971 during an Army raid on the estate. She was found by her 12-year-old daughter. |
| The soldier who killed her has recently been interviewed by the Historical Inquiries Team. | The soldier who killed her has recently been interviewed by the Historical Inquiries Team. |
| After studying its report, the attorney general has now ordered a fresh inquest. | After studying its report, the attorney general has now ordered a fresh inquest. |
| He said the original investigation was not thorough and the evidence from the soldier will form a key part of the new inquest. |