Bloody Sunday 1972: The day's events explained
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British troops fired on civil rights marchers in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday in 1972, killing 13 and injuring 14, sparking further violence and inquiries, ultimately leading to a public apology by Prime Minister David Cameron in 2010 for the unjustified shootings.
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- The Bloody Sunday incident in 1972, where British troops fired live rounds at civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland, resulted in 13 deaths and 14 injuries, sparking significant violence and inquiries.
- The Savile Report in 1998 concluded that none of the casualties posed a threat, leading to a public apology from Prime Minister David Cameron in 2010 for the unjustified shootings that occurred during Bloody Sunday.
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Recent questions
What was Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland?
Bloody Sunday was a civil rights march in Londonderry on January 30th, 1972, where British troops fired on protesters, resulting in 13 deaths and 14 injuries.
What was the outcome of the Widgery Tribunal?
The Widgery Tribunal largely exonerated the soldiers involved in the Bloody Sunday shootings.
What did the Savile Report reveal about Bloody Sunday?
The Savile Report in 1998 found that none of the casualties posed a threat during Bloody Sunday.
Who issued a public apology for the Bloody Sunday shootings?
Prime Minister David Cameron issued a public apology in 2010 for the unjustified shootings that occurred during Bloody Sunday.
How did Bloody Sunday impact the Troubles in Northern Ireland?
Bloody Sunday sparked further violence and inquiries during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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Bloody Sunday: Tragedy and Injustice in Ireland
- On January 30th, 1972, a civil rights march in Londonderry during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, known as Bloody Sunday, saw 15,000 people protesting against internment policies. British troops blocked the march, leading to a confrontation where soldiers fired 108 live rounds, resulting in 13 deaths and 14 injuries, sparking further violence and inquiries.
- The Widgery Tribunal largely exonerated the soldiers involved in the Bloody Sunday shootings, but a second inquiry, the Savile Report in 1998, found that none of the casualties posed a threat, leading to a public apology by Prime Minister David Cameron in 2010 for the unjustified shootings that occurred during the event.
