Bloody Sunday: Former soldier, 66, arrested in connection with killings is released on bail
Soldier J was interviewed at a police station in Belfast, having been arrested by detectives from the Legacy Investigation Branch
A former soldier who was quizzed on suspicion of killing three people on Bloody Sunday has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Soldier J was interviewed at a police station in Belfast, having been arrested by detectives from the Legacy Investigation Branch.
The 66-year-old was arrested on Tuesday.
Tonight police said he had been released on bail pending further enquiries.
News of the release came within hours of a protest in support of the former soldier.
In Derry, in January 1972 British paratroopers opened fire and killed 13 demonstrators.
Fourteen were injured and another was to die later.
In September, it had been revealed that seven soldiers were to be interviewed by police investigating the shootings.
