By Rebecca Black, PA
Boris Johnson has “apologised unreservedly” for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago.
The British prime minister made the apology on behalf of the UK government during a phone call with the North’s First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill.
A Downing Street spokesman said: “He said the conclusions of the Ballymurphy Inquest, published yesterday, were deeply sad and that the events of August 1971 were tragic.
“The Prime Minister apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK Government for the events that took place in Ballymurphy and the huge anguish that the lengthy pursuit of truth has caused the families of those killed.”
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The Prime Minister has “apologised unreservedly” for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago.
Boris Johnson made the apology on behalf of the UK Government during a phone call with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill.
A Downing Street spokesman said: “He said the conclusions of the Ballymurphy Inquest, published yesterday, were deeply sad and that the events of August 1971 were tragic.
“The Prime Minister apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK Government for the events that took place in Ballymurphy and the huge anguish that the lengthy pursuit of truth has caused the families of those killed.”