Summary

  1. Media gathering outside the courtpublished at 10:15 BST

    Richard Morgan
    BBC News NI

    A group of microphones on stand, there are camera people and cameras in the background

    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.

    Five people in coats standing outside courtImage source, PA Media
    Image caption,

    Supporters of Soldier F outside court

  2. Proceedings have started inside the courtpublished at 10:07 BST

    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.

  3. What was Bloody Sunday?published at 09:59 BST

    A collage of black and white photographs of the 13 people killed on Bloody Sunday.
    Image caption,

    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.

  4. Bloody Sunday families arrive at courtpublished at 09:45 BST

    Richard Morgan
    BBC News NI

    Media caption,

    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.

  5. Good morningpublished at 09:39 BST

    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.