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A new inquest has been ordered into the death of a Londonderry woman shot by the Army more than 40 years ago.
It is expected the soldier who fired the fatal shot at Kathleen Thompson, 47, will be compelled to attend.
The mother of six was shot dead in the garden of her Creggan home in 1971 during an Army raid on the estate. She was found by her 12-year-old daughter.
The soldier who killed her has recently been interviewed by the Historical Inquiries Team.
After studying its report, the attorney general has now ordered a fresh inquest.
He said the original investigation was not thorough and the evidence from the solider will form a key part of the new inquest.
SHUKA CHINI KUTOA MAONI YAKO
 
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