Bloody Sunday witnesses sought
Witnesses to Bloody Sunday are being urged to come forward and
give statements to the Bloody Sunday Enquiry now in sitting at
DerryÕs Guildhall.
Although many have already come forward to the Bloody Sunday
Justice Group and their solicitors to record eyewitness
testimony, the Group is stressing the need for people to come
forward to make statements at the Guildhall with the EnquiryÕs
official solicitors, EvershadÕs. Relatives and solicitors from
the Group are sitting daily at the Guildhall to monitor the
official Enquiry and to ensure that witnesses have legal
representation with them when they give their statements.
Campaigner Martin Finucane explained: ÒPeople are being
encouraged to go down to the Guildhall and make statements to
EvershadÕs even if they have already recorded statements with the
Bloody Sunday Justice Group or with their own solicitor. However,
we stress that people should not go down to the Guildhall
unaccompanied. When making a statement, witnesses should have,
and are entitled to, legal representation. To this end, the
families and a rota of local solicitors are present at the
Guildhall every day, monitoring the entire procedure, and also to
help people arrange independent legal representation. We remind
people that full legal costs for this will be met by the Enquiry.
Bringing a solicitor with you costs nothing. In addition to
providing legal advice, and providing people with security, this
ensures no improper measures take place.Ó
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