Inquiry to meet with MoD

Soldiers want to give their evidence to the tribunal in England

The Bloody Sunday Inquiry is to meet with the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Ulster Constabulary and other security services before deciding where British Army soldiers who served in Derry in 1972, should give their evidence.

The soldiers want to give their testimony to the tribunal in England, but the victims' families say the soldiers should have to give evidence in Derry.

The Inquiry is investigating the shooting dead of 13 men during a military operation at an anti-internment parade in Londonderry on Sunday 30 January 1972.

Another man died later from his injuries.

Inquiry chairman Lord Saville said he wanted more information on the security situation before making a ruling on the matter.

Lord Saville said the meeting will be in private, but that as far as possible the tribunal will make public the outcome of the meeting.

The Bloody Sunday inquiry was established in 1998, is chaired by Lord Saville of Newdigate and is expected to run for another two years.