Ex-soldier pleads not guilty to double murder in Belfast Bloody Sunday trial

A former soldier, known as Soldier F, has pleaded not guilty to two murders during Bloody Sunday in 1972. He is accused of killing James Wray and William McKinney, along with five counts of attempted murder. The trial will proceed after a judge rejected a defense request to dismiss the case due to insufficient evidence. Soldier F remains anonymous, with measures in place to protect his identity, which has drawn mixed reactions from victims' families. Families of the victims expressed satisfaction that the trial is moving forward, viewing it as a significant step toward justice. However, they are disappointed by the continued anonymity granted to Soldier F.