We were shot at, soldier tells Bloody Sunday inquiry

A soldier claimed today he was permanently injured by an acid bomb which was thrown at him after he shot a nail bomber on Bloody Sunday.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2003 - 13:29

A soldier claimed today he was permanently injured by an acid bomb which was thrown at him after he shot a nail bomber on Bloody Sunday.

Soldier R told the Saville Inquiry in London he suffered a debilitating condition called sweat gland fatigue after acid was thrown at him in Derry on January 30, 1972.

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Courts Saville Inquiry Place: London Place: Derry Place: Rossville Flats Place: Guildhall Place: Newdigate Place: Britain Person: R Person: Soldier R Person: Lord Saville Person: prime minister Person: Tony Blair Event: Bloody Sunday Organisation: Saville Inquiry Organisation: Commonwealth

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