Families of Ballymurphy massacre victims call on Karen Bradley to resign over comments about killings during the Troubles
THE FAMILIES OF the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre have refused to meet Karen Bradley after controversial comments she made about killings during the Troubles.
Her comments caused uproar, with many politicians and others deeming them deeply offensive to victims’ families. In a statement sent to BBC Northern Ireland, the group said they have been requesting a meeting with Bradley since she took up her position last year, but that she “hasn’t even replied to these requests”.
Eleven people died in the massacre which took place in the Ballymurphy estate in Belfast between 9 and 11 August 1971 – 10 were shot dead by British soldiers and one had a heart attack.Yesterday Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told reporters he had met victims’ families in the past and they are still grieving and hurting, adding that many of them have unanswered questions.“Bear in mind what we’re talking about here is, we’re talking about the killing of civilians, not combatants.
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