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Former British paratrooper acquitted of murder charges stemming from the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland, which left 13 civilians dead.

Judge ruled prosecutors lacked sufficient evidence, dealing a major setback to families who have pursued justice for more than five decades.

The verdict highlights persistent tensions in Northern Ireland even after the 1998 Good Friday accord ended years of sectarian conflict.

LONDON — A former British paratrooper was found not guilty Thursday on murder charges relating to the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland that saw 13 people killed in a flurry of bullets.

Judge Patrick Lynch ruled at Belfast Crown Court that pr

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