13 civil rights protestors in the Bogside area of Londonderry. Another man shot by paratroopers on

The son of a man shot dead on Bloody Sunday has told how the events of 50 years ago left a “ deep scar ” on generations growing up in the area. Patrick Doherty, a married father of six and member of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, was 32 when he died in Londonderry on January 30 1972. His son Tony is now the chairman of the Bloody Sunday Trust in the city.He said his father was a great believer in equality and civil rights.He said: “ My father was very much an ordinary man, an ord

Here is a list of the 13 victims shot dead on Bloody Sunday: – Patrick Doherty, 31The married father-of-six was shot from behind as he attempted to crawl to safety from the forecourt of Rossville Flats.– Gerald Donaghey, 17The IRA youth member was shot in the abdomen while running between Glenfada Park and Abbey Park. Recommended Widgery ‘whitewash’ deepened wounds of Bloody Sunday Bloody Sunday families say battle for justice goes on after 50 years Victim’s brother recalls bullets flying past h

The findings of the Saville Inquiry into Bloody Sunday turned the discredited 1972 Widgery report on its head.It exonerated the victims and delivered a damning account of the conduct of soldiers, concluding they had fired more than 100 rifle rounds and were unjustified in killed 13 people on the day and injuring more. Here are some key findings and extracts from the Saville report: – “ The firing by soldiers of 1 Para caused the deaths of 13 people and injury to a similar number, none of whom wa

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A relative of a Bloody Sunday victim has told how his family could not bear to play music in their house for years after his brother was shot dead. William McKinney was a keen amateur photographer with a love of music.... He could read music and he played the accordion.... I remember one time he brought in a mandolin to learn....