The outcome of Bloody Sunday, which occurred on January 30, 1972, in Derry, Northern Ireland, was a tragic event that led to 13 people being shot dead by British soldiers. Another person died of their injuries several months later. The incident further escalated tensions in Northern Ireland and fueled the conflict known as "The Troubles."
Bloody Sunday marked a turning point in the conflict, as it increased support for and recruitment to paramilitary organizations, particularly the Irish Republican Army (IRA). It also intensified anti-British sentiment and led to a surge in violence in the following years.
The initial British government investigation, known as the Widgery Tribunal, exonerated the soldiers involved, which generated further anger and mistrust among the nationalist community. However, in 2010, a public inquiry known as the Saville Inquiry concluded that the killings were unjustified and that the victims were innocent civilians demonstrating peacefully. British Prime Minister David Cameron officially apologized for the events of Bloody Sunday and recognized the soldiers' actions as "both unjustified and unjustifiable."
The outcome of Bloody Sunday has had long-lasting effects on the peace process in Northern Ireland. It contributed to the distrust and animosity between the nationalist and unionist communities, took decades to investigate properly, and has become a symbol of the brutality faced by those who opposed British rule during this period.
What was the outcome of the Bloody Sunday
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