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Kieron Tourish reports from Guildhall Square in Londonderry as the families of the victims of Bloody Sunday gave their verdict on the findings of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.

The elation and relief in Guildhall Square was palpable as Tony Doherty (son of victim Paddy Doherty), Gerry Duddy (brother of victim Jackie Duddy) and Kate Nash (sister of victim William Nash) spoke to the crowd of thousands gathered outside the Guildhall.

Tony Doherty states that Derry has been waiting to hear the words "unjustified and unjustifiable" since 30 January 1972, that the victims of Bloody Sunday have been vindicated and the Parachute Regiment disgraced, calling for their medals of honour to be removed. Referring to the findings of the Widgery Tribunal in 1972, he says that "Widgery's great lie has been laid bare – the truth has been brought home at last".

Gerry Duddy also refers to the Widgery Tribunal, claiming that its findings "destroyed our loved ones' good name", while now they have been cleared, saying "Jackie was innocent".

Kate Nash says that this day has uncovered a lie put round the world by General Mike Jackson in 1972 that "there was gunmen and bombers in our streets".

The report then follows the family of victim Michael Kelly as they visit his grave and hears from his sister Jean McBride, who regrets the fact that Michael's mother did not live to see this day.

Eileen Doherty, the wife of victim Paddy Doherty, says she is glad that the dead can finally get the tags of gunmen and bombers from around their necks.

The report concludes with Kay Duddy, the sister of victim Jackie Duddy, saying how important it is that the families, the wounded and the people of Derry will now get closure on that terrible day.

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