British soldiers shot dead innocent N.Irish people in 1971 incident FM Simon Coveney described the event as 'one of the most tragic days' of Northern Ireland's three decades of bloodshed Reuters May 11, 2021 Family members of Frank Quinn arrive to listen to the findings of the report into the fatal shootings of 10 people in the Ballymurphy area of Belfast in 1971 that involved the British Army, at an inquest held at the International Conference Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, May 11, 2021.Family members of Frank Quinn arrive to listen to the findings of the report into the fatal shootings of 10 people in the Ballymurphy area of Belfast in 1971 that involved the British Army, at an inquest held at the International Conference Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, May 11, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS