A man known as 'Soldier F' has pleaded not guilty to murder charges relating to Bloody Sunday.

The former British Army paratrooper is accused of two counts of murder and of five attempted murder charges in Derry.

Soldier F, who cannot be identified, is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney on 30th January 1972.

Earlier at the Belfast Crown Court, a judge ruled that there is sufficient evidence for Soldier F to stand trial.

13 people were killed in Bloody Sunday when members of the British Army opened fire on a civil rights march.

Outside the court, William McKinney's brother Michael said his family "is very pleased" that the judge ruled for Soldier F to stand trial.

"We are disappointed however that the trial judge has granted [Soldier F's] application for anonymity and screening."

The family members of Bloody Sunday victims watched the court's proceedings from the public gallery of the court.

Feature image shows a judge holding a gavel, Alamy.