Ballymurphy families welcome ‘entirely innocent’ findings by coroner

Families celebrate outside the International Convention Centre in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Relatives of 10 people killed in west Belfast in disputed shootings involving British soldiers 50 years ago have welcomed a ruling that their loved ones were “entirely innocent”.

There were jubilant scenes outside Belfast Coroner’s Court as the families of those shot in Ballymurphy in August 1971 emerged to cheers from supporters.