The panel found all 14 who died (above) and the others who were injured almost four decades ago had been unarmed and were completely innocent MoD To Compensate Bloody Sunday Victim Families -- The Telegraph
The Ministry of Defence is preparing to pay compensation to relatives of those killed or injured by soldiers on Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland.
Fourteen people died after paratroopers opened fire in January 1972 during a civil rights protest in Londonderry.
Prime Minister David Cameron has already apologised to victims and said the shootings were wrong.
An MoD spokesman said: "We acknowledge the pain felt by these families for nearly 40 years, and that members of the armed forces acted wrongly. For that, the Government is deeply sorry.
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More News On Compensation To "Bloody Sunday" Families
Families of ‘Bloody Sunday’ Victims to be Compensated -- New York Times
Government to pay compensation to Bloody Sunday families -- BBC
Bloody Sunday victims' families to receive MoD compensation -- The Guardian
Britain to offer payments to victims of 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland -- Washington Post
Government to compensate Bloody Sunday families -- AFP
British Military Finally Ready to Compensate Bloody Sunday Massacre Victims -- IBTimes
Bloody Sunday compensation could open door for other payouts -- The Guardian
'Bloody Sunday': Justice delayed, justice denied? -- Allan Mallinson, The Daily Mail
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