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| The findings of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry will not be published until at least the end of next year. | |
| Inquiry chairman Lord Saville and his two colleagues, who opened the inquiry in 1998, have been trawling through evidence from almost 1,000 witnesses. | Inquiry chairman Lord Saville and his two colleagues, who opened the inquiry in 1998, have been trawling through evidence from almost 1,000 witnesses. |
| The tribunal investigated the deaths of 14 civilians shot by soldiers during a 1972 civil rights march in Londonderry. | The tribunal investigated the deaths of 14 civilians shot by soldiers during a 1972 civil rights march in Londonderry. |
| In a letter to the victims' families, Lord Saville indicated it could be 2008 before he publishes his conclusions. | |
| He told the families that he needs time to study the amount of material from the inquiry. | |
| The BBC's Paul McCauley, who covered the inquiry proceedings, said: "If, as it now seems likely, he won't report until 2008, that would be 10 years since the inquiry was first announced." | The BBC's Paul McCauley, who covered the inquiry proceedings, said: "If, as it now seems likely, he won't report until 2008, that would be 10 years since the inquiry was first announced." |
| Earlier this year, the families of those who died said they had been told by the Irish government that the report would not be released until next year. | Earlier this year, the families of those who died said they had been told by the Irish government that the report would not be released until next year. |
| At that time, a spokeswoman for the inquiry refused to give any information on when the report might be released. | At that time, a spokeswoman for the inquiry refused to give any information on when the report might be released. |
| Lord Saville began hearing evidence in March 2000 | Lord Saville began hearing evidence in March 2000 |
| However, she said the families and other interested parties would receive "substantial notice" of publication. | However, she said the families and other interested parties would receive "substantial notice" of publication. |
| The Bloody Sunday inquiry was established in 1998 by Prime Minister Tony Blair after a campaign by families of those killed and injured. | The Bloody Sunday inquiry was established in 1998 by Prime Minister Tony Blair after a campaign by families of those killed and injured. |
| Lord Saville of Newdigate and the Commonwealth judges accompanying him on the inquiry began hearing evidence in March 2000. | Lord Saville of Newdigate and the Commonwealth judges accompanying him on the inquiry began hearing evidence in March 2000. |
| The inquiry has heard evidence from leading politicians, including the prime minister at the time, Sir Edward Heath, civilians, policemen, soldiers and IRA members. | The inquiry has heard evidence from leading politicians, including the prime minister at the time, Sir Edward Heath, civilians, policemen, soldiers and IRA members. |
| The first public hearing was held in March 2000 and the inquiry closed in January 2005. | The first public hearing was held in March 2000 and the inquiry closed in January 2005. |