Remembrance walk held for those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday

Relatives of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday have taken part in a remembrance walk to mark the 50th anniversary of the atrocity.

The event is one of a series taking place over the weekend in Derry.

Thirteen civil rights protesters were shot dead by British soldiers on January 30 1972 in the city.

Families in the Creggan area of Derry before the remembrance walk (Brian Lawless/PA)

While many consider him the 14th victim of Bloody Sunday, his death was formally attributed to an inoperable brain tumour.

On Sunday, the crowd gathered at Creggan Shops before making their way to the Bloody Sunday Monument in Rossville Street The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was due to deliver a recorded message to the Bloody Sunday families.

A man with flowers at the Bloody Sunday memorial in Derry (Brian Lawless/PA)

His message will be broadcast on a large screen and the occasion will be livestreamed to an online audience.

The event will be hosted by actor Adrian Dunbar and will feature tributes to the victims, as well as music and public performances.

The forum will fall silent on Sunday at the precise time when 50 years earlier paratroopers opened fire on civil rights marchers in the Bogside.

Flowers at a memorial ahead of the Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary (Brian Lawless/PA)

“The events of that day cast a long shadow over the city and the country that many are still dealing with today.

“We salute the courage and perseverance of the victims and their families who have campaigned tirelessly for justice and who continue to do so today.

“Their tenacity serves as an example to other Troubles-related victims to never give up the fight for justice.

“We pledge to honour the memory of those who died on Bloody Sunday by standing with all victims of the Troubles and continuing to work for permanent peace on our shared island.”