Soldier 'responsible' for death

The soldier driving the Army personnel carrier that killed Dermot McShane in July 1996 was responsible for his death, a police officer has said.

Dermot McShane, 36, a former INLA man, was run over during one of the worst weekends of rioting in Londonderry.

Police inspector Neil Graham said he ordered Private Daniel Moran to ram a metal skip which rioters were rolling towards police.

Instead, it rammed a wooden hoarding Mr McShane was sheltering behind.

Private Moran has refused to give evidence to the inquest.

The inquest, which began on Tuesday, continues at Bishop Street courthouse in Derry.