Saville: UK govt expected civilian casualties

It has emerged that the British government discussed the possibility of numerous civilian casualties in a military operation to restore law and order to Derry just weeks before Bloody Sunday.

Saville: UK govt expected civilian casualties

It has emerged that the British government discussed the possibility of numerous civilian casualties in a military operation to restore law and order to Derry just weeks before Bloody Sunday.

The Saville Inquiry was told the discussion took place at a Cabinet meeting on January 11, 1972, which was chaired by then Prime Minister Edward Heath.

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