The chairman of the Bloody Sunday inquiry team said yesterday that most of the British soldiers who fired shots in Derry on January 30th, 1972, when 13 men were shot dead have come forward, writes George Jackson. Lord Saville of Newdigate appealed to journalists who were in Derry on Bloody Sunday to give statements to the inquiry's solicitors.
"The tribunal has been encouraged by the fact that a clear majority of all soldiers who are known to have fired shots on January 30th, 1972, have come forward either independently or in response to approaches from the inquiry; 114 soldiers are now in contact with the inquiry," Lord Saville said.
"About 30 journalists have been identified as potential witnesses and although some are now overseas, the majority have now been located", said Lord Saville. "Because of their professional training and general awareness, reporters often make excellent witnesses. We are extremely keen to hear from as many reporters as possible," he said.