Former soldier fails to show up at Saville Inquiry

A former British soldier involved in the Bloody Sunday operation in Derry 31 years ago is facing the possibility of a prison sentence after failing to show up at the Saville Inquiry today.

The unnamed paratrooper, identified only as Soldier L, had been served with a subpoena ordering him to appear before the inquiry later today. The subpoena was served after a lawyer told the inquiry that she believed Soldier L was unwilling to attend.