Soldier F has been found not guilty of murdering two people on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972
The former paratrooper - who cannot be named because of a court order - was also found not guilty of five counts of attempted murder
Thirteen people were shot dead, and 15 others injured, when soldiers opened fire at a civil rights demonstration in a predominantly Catholic part of the city
Soldier F - the only military veteran to be prosecuted over the shootings - was screened from public view. The trial took place without a jury, with verdicts delivered by Judge Patrick Lynch
One of those Soldier F was accused of killing was William McKinney, 26. His brother, Mickey, says he does not blame the judge for today's verdicts: "The blame lies firmly with the British state"
Today's judgement says Soldier F, and others, "totally lost all sense of military discipline" on the day in question - but adds "the sole evidence" came from two other soldiers, and there were "difficulties" relying on them
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill calls the verdicts an "affront to justice" - but DUP leader Gavin Robinson calls them a "common sense judgement"
Richard Morgan
BBC News NI
Journalists and TV crews from across these islands have gathered outside Laganside Courts.
It demonstrates the huge interest in this case.
Once the judge delivers his verdict, the families and legal teams are expected to make statements to the gathered press.
Meanwhille, a small group of people have also gathered outside court in support of Soldier F.
Image source, PA MediaSupporters of Soldier F outside court
Mark Simpson
BBC News NI
The hearing at which a judge is expected to deliver his verdict on a soldier accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday is under way.
Judge Patrick Lynch has been considering a total of seven charges against Soldier F, who denies all the charges against him.
Around 100 people are in the public gallery at Belfast Crown Court, including family and friends of some of those killed or injured on Bloody Sunday in January 1972.
The victims, top row (l to r): Patrick Doherty, Gerald Donaghey, John Duddy, Hugh Gilmour, Michael Kelly, Michael McDaid and Kevin McElhinney. Bottom row : Bernard McGuigan, Gerard McKinney, William McKinney, William Nash, James Wray and John Young
Thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured when members of the Army's Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in the Bogside - a predominantly Catholic part of Londonderry - on Sunday 30 January 1972.
The day became known as Bloody Sunday, and it is widely regarded as one of the darkest days of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
Richard Morgan
BBC News NI
Bloody Sunday families arrive at court
These families walked this route to court on day one of the trial.
Today, they repeat that journey as they prepare to hear the judge’s verdict.
The SDLP MP Colum Eastwood joined the families this morning.
The families did not speak as they walked into court.
Welcome to our live page as a verdict is expected in the trial of a former British soldier accused of murdering two people on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972.
The former member of the Parachute Regiment has denied two murder charges and five counts of attempted murder.
His identity has been protected by a court order and he is known only as Soldier F.