Families divided over march

Divisions among family members of the 13 men shot dead by British soldiers on Bloody Sunday in the Bogside area of Derry in January…

Divisions among family members of the 13 men shot dead by British soldiers on Bloody Sunday in the Bogside area of Derry in January 1972 have dominated the build-up to tomorrow’s march to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the killings.

A majority has decided not to participate in the march which will take place through the Creggan and Bogside areas, but a significant minority has decided to go ahead with the march.

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