British Soldier Acquitted in Historic 'Bloody Sunday' Trial

A Belfast court delivered a not guilty verdict for a British soldier involved in the 'Bloody Sunday' trial, marking the only legal proceedings against a member of the British armed forces for the 1972 incident. This trial has remained a significant event in Northern Ireland's history.

Despite the British government apologizing in 2010 for the 'unjustified and unjustifiable' killings, all efforts to prosecute those involved have been unsuccessful. The verdict for the soldier, referred to as Soldier F due to legal restrictions on identification, comes after long-standing attempts for accountability.

Soldier F faced charges for murdering two men and attempting to kill five others during the events in Londonderry, a pivotal moment in the history of Northern Ireland marked by the opening fire of a British army regiment on civil rights marchers.