THERE WERE ‘robust’ exchanges between the PSNI and lawyers representing families of those murdered on Bloody Sunday, it has emerged.
Solicitor Peter Madden said relatives still had serious concerns about the lack of arrests in the case and this was relayed to police yesterday, he said.
“The meeting involved a detailed, frank and robust exchange of views with the senior investigating officer about the progress and future direction of this investigation,” said Mr Madden.
“Serious concern was expressed about the fact that no soldier has yet been arrested or questioned.”
Thirteen people were shot and killed when British paratroopers opened fire on a crowd of civilians in Londonderry on January 30 1972. Fourteen others were wounded, one later died.
The meeting between police and relatives was convened to discuss the allocation of resources and to determine when a file would be sent to the Public Prosecution Service.
Mr Madden added: “Whilst the meeting was constructive, there remains a significant onus on the PSNI to restore public confidence in this investigation and they will be judged accordingly.”
A fresh police investigation was launched after the publication of the Saville Report which found soldiers from the Parachute Regiment had opened fire first.
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