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15/05/2002
Bloody Sunday Families walk out in protest
The Bloody Sunday families have walked out of the Saville Inquiry in Londonderry in protest at the screening of a police witness.
The families said they were affronted that they had to leave the chamber in the Guildhall while the police witness was brought in to give his testimony.
Despite the incident, the officer began giving his evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday from a large wooden booth which screened him from members of the public and the media.
The Bloody Sunday Inquiry is examining the events of 30 January 1972 when 13 civilians were shot dead by British soldiers during a civil rights march in Derry. A 14th person died later.
The relatives of the dead said they will stay out of the Guildhall until Thursday.
Another 20 police witnesses are being allowed to give their evidence from behind screens on the grounds that they have genuine fears for their safety.
Set up by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1998 following a campaign by the families and relatives of those killed, the Bloody Sunday Inquiry is expected to report its findings in 2004 - by which time the Inquiry’s bill is expected to top more than £120 million.
(AMcE)
The families said they were affronted that they had to leave the chamber in the Guildhall while the police witness was brought in to give his testimony.
Despite the incident, the officer began giving his evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday from a large wooden booth which screened him from members of the public and the media.
The Bloody Sunday Inquiry is examining the events of 30 January 1972 when 13 civilians were shot dead by British soldiers during a civil rights march in Derry. A 14th person died later.
The relatives of the dead said they will stay out of the Guildhall until Thursday.
Another 20 police witnesses are being allowed to give their evidence from behind screens on the grounds that they have genuine fears for their safety.
Set up by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1998 following a campaign by the families and relatives of those killed, the Bloody Sunday Inquiry is expected to report its findings in 2004 - by which time the Inquiry’s bill is expected to top more than £120 million.
(AMcE)
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