Hundreds gather in memory of Bloody Sunday dead
The 29th annual Bloody Sunday commemoration march takes place in Derry this afternoon, amid growing concern about the tribunal of inquiry now underway.
Relatives of the dead and injured are worried that the Saville Inquiry will be blocked by the refusal of the British military and political establishments to reveal the truth.
This morning, several hundred people gathered at the monument in the Bogside area of Derry in memory of the 14 who died on Bloody Sunday in 1972. They laid wreaths and said prayers before this afternoon’s massive annual display of communal anger at what took place in the city 29 years ago.
The relatives and their supporters have now cause for concern, with the refusal of the British Ministry of Defence to give evidence along with the destruction of many key photographs and documents. There are fears this may now impede the hearings at the Guildhall. At this afternoon’s rally, this is likely to be a key point made by speakers from the Bloody Sunday Campaign.
Also due to speak is Sinn Féin’s Séan McManus from Sligo, the SDLP’s Alex Attwood from Belfast and a representative of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings truth campaign, Justice for the Forgotten.
