Families call on government to apologise for Springhill shootings
Families of five individuals killed in the Springhill shootings in Belfast in 1972 are demanding an apology from the UK government following an inquest that deemed the Army's actions as an overreaction. The coroner's findings highlighted that the force used was unreasonable and that the victims were innocent and unarmed. The families argue that the government's silence on the matter continues the injustice they have faced for over fifty years.
- ▪The inquest concluded that the Army 'lost control' during the Springhill shootings.
- ▪The coroner found that the force used in all five shootings was 'not reasonable'.
- ▪Families are calling for an apology from the UK government, citing unequal treatment compared to other incidents like Ballymurphy and Bloody Sunday.
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Families call on government to apologise for Springhill shootings5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaThe families of those killed react after the findings of the inquest were delivered on 30 AprilThe families of five people shot dead in Belfast in 1972 have accused the UK government of "deliberate silence" and called for an apology after an inquest found the Army "overreacted to a perceived threat".Last month, a coroner concluded the Army "lost control" in a number of cases.Fr Noel Fitzpatrick, 42, father-of-six Patrick Butler, 37, 16-year-old John Dougal, 15-year-old David McCafferty and 13-year-old Margaret Gargan were killed on the Springhill estate on 9 July 1972.A spokesperson for the families said: "In Ballymurphy and Bloody Sunday, when the truth was…
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