Northern Ireland

Mixed emotions as 'Ballymurphy Massacre' inquest gets under way

Relatives of those killed in the Ballymurphy Massacre pictured outside court this morning 
Relatives of those killed in the Ballymurphy Massacre pictured outside court this morning  Relatives of those killed in the Ballymurphy Massacre pictured outside court this morning 

The families of ten people who were killed in gunfire during three days of shootings in west Belfast in 1971 have gathered outside court ahead of fresh inquests.

Family members of those killed in the 'Ballymurphy Massacre' held pictures of the victims outside Laganside Court in Belfast.

Political representatives from Sinn Féin and the SDLP are also attending.

John Teggart, whose father Daniel was one of those killed, said: "It's mixed emotions going into court today but the determination of the families to get to the truth has brought us to here.

Relatives of those killed in the Ballymurphy Massacre pictured outside court this morning 
Relatives of those killed in the Ballymurphy Massacre pictured outside court this morning  Relatives of those killed in the Ballymurphy Massacre pictured outside court this morning 

"We will continue this fight."

In 2011 Attorney General John Larkin directed that new inquests be heard after a long campaign by family members, who claimed the original probes by the coroner's office in the aftermath of the shootings were inadequate.

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Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning  Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning  Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning  Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning  Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning 
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning  Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing some of the families, is pictured outside court this morning