Bloody Sunday: Preliminary inquiry adjourned in Soldier F case

The case involving the only British soldier charged in connection with the Bloody Sunday killings in Derry in January 1972 has been adjourned again. 

Soldier F is charged with the murder of Jim Wray and William McKinney on January 30 1972 and five attempted murders of others involved in the civil rights march. 

At a brief hearing today at Derry's Bishop Street courthouse the court was told that there were disclosure applications to be made in the ongoing preliminary inquiry in the case. 

District Judge Ted Magill said he would adjourn the case until October 31 to allow these applications to be made. 

At a previous hearing Judge Magill had indicated that he wants the whole process completed before the end of the year. 

He has set aside a week beginning December 11 to bring the matter to a conclusion. 

Soldier F appears by Sightlink at the hearings and Judge Magill said previously that even if he was returned for trial today it would be 'impossible' for a trial to take place before next year.