Ex-soldier to stand trial for murders linked to Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland

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A former soldier will stand trial for the murders of James Wray and William McKinney during Bloody Sunday in January 1972. His request to dismiss the case was denied by a judge. The soldier, known as Soldier F, faces seven charges, including five counts of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty during his arraignment at Belfast Crown Court. The prosecution claims he was part of a group of paratroopers who fired on unarmed civilians. The trial is expected to begin early next year.


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