Officer tells inquiry of 'nail bomb find'

A police officer who allegedly discovered a nail bomb in the pocket of one of the Bloody Sunday victims was unaware three other devices were said to have been found on the body at the time, the Saville Inquiry heard today.

Officer tells inquiry of 'nail bomb find'

A police officer who allegedly discovered a nail bomb in the pocket of one of the Bloody Sunday victims was unaware three other devices were said to have been found on the body at the time, the Saville Inquiry heard today.

Sampson Trotter, who was stationed at a detention centre close to the Craigavon Bridge on January 30, 1972, claimed he found a number of nails bound by black tape in the right hand pocket of Gerard Donaghy’s jeans.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited