Hundreds of bikers gathered from all across the country to ride on Westminster, to show support for the Bloody Sunday Massacre murder accused.
An estimated 7,000 bikers, riding all manner of motorcycles, brought traffic in central London to a standstill as they rode across Westminster Bridge in a show of solidarity with ‘Soldier F.’
‘Soldier F’ is the code name for the one soldier who is facing prosecution for the 1972 massacre.
Hundreds of bikers gathered from all across the country to ride on Westminster, to show support for the Bloody Sunday Massacre murder accused
An estimated 7,000 bikers, riding all manner of motorcycles, brought traffic in central London to a standstill
They rode across Westminster Bridge in a show of solidarity with ‘Soldier F', the code name for the one soldier who is facing prosecution for the 1972 massacre
Organisers of the event, dubbed ‘Rolling Thunder’, say they are protesting the British Government’s actions in charging the former squaddie
The extent of the protest was seen made clear from the air, with hundreds of bikers seen snaking around Parliament Square
Motorcyclists rode a vast array of different bikes, including trikes and scooters, through central London
The CPS announced last month that the man, whose identity is being protected, is to face prosecution for the murders of James Wray and William McKinney
Organisers of the event, dubbed ‘Rolling Thunder’, say they are protesting the British Government’s actions in charging the former squaddie.
The CPS announced last month that the man, whose identity is being protected, is to face prosecution for the murders of James Wray and William McKinney.
He is the only one set to stand trial for the massacre, that took place in Derry at the height of the Troubles.
British soldiers from 1 Para opened fire on protesters, claiming the lives of 14 Irish nationals and wounding at least 14 more.
As the protest took place in London, a similar Rolling Thunder