A CORONER presiding over a new inquest into the shooting of Derry teenager Manus Deery more than 30 years ago will deliver his verdict after final submissions next month.
Mr Justice Colton asked for submissions by November 21, adding that he would give his verdict as soon as possible.
Fifteen-year-old Manus Deery was shot dead while standing with friends in the Bogside in May 1972.
He was killed by one gunshot fired by British soldier William Glasgow, now deceased, from Derry’s walls.
A fresh inquest into the death was ordered by Attorney General John Larkin in response to a campaign by his family who have always disputed the “open verdict” conclusion at the original inquest.
The family believe a verdict of “unlawful death” should be returned.
The inquest yesterday heard evidence from high-profile Dublin journalist Kevin Myers, who was a reporter with RTE news in 1972.
Mr Myers was in the Bogside when the 15-year-old died and saw the victim seconds after the fatal shot was fired.
* A report on the Manus Deery inquest published in The Irish News on Friday October 21 wrongly stated that 'Soldier B' gave the order to fire the fatal shot.
