Hundreds attend commemoration event to mark 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday

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Hundreds attend commemoration event to mark 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
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Hundreds of people have attended a commemoration event to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday

The names of those who were killed and injured were read out during the 45-minute memorial service.Michael McKinney, brother of William, who was among those killed on Bloody Sunday, criticised the British government for its controversial plans to ban prosecutions for Troubles killings.

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