15 June 2010 Last updated at 17:23 ET

Bloody Sunday: Your comments

A person carries a copy of the Saville Inquiry report

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced the findings of the Saville inquiry in the House of Commons.

He said it was absolutely clear that the British army's actions were unjustified, unjustifiable and wrong. People have been emailing the BBC in response to the report.

YOUR COMMENTS

I was living in Derry on Bloody Sunday and well remember the panic and fear when my two eldest sisters, who were on the march, arrived home in tears and distress. They were in no doubt that the army had opened fire on the marchers. One of my secondary school friends at the time, John Young, was among the victims. I regret the length of time taken to reach this conclusion. We must, however, learn from this and continue to move forward.

Laurence Crossan, Brighton, Sussex

My mother and grandmother were from Derry and I remember the very day of Bloody Sunday watching them both cry uncontrollably while watching the TV. I hope and pray all the people who lost their lives in the conflict will rest in peace.

Marie McVeigh, Belfast

I was 10 at the time. I remember being in the street but there was no noise, just quite murmurs of people in shock and some whimpering. I will never forget that Sunday in January 1972. I am Irish and proud to be today, though I am ashamed to be a member of the human race.

John Crossan, Derry

Thank you Lord Saville, thank you Mr Cameron and Mr Blair. The truth is now out - a truth that we've all known for a very long time. However, acknowledgement is vital for reconciliation. May God rest all the victims of the Troubles and give us the peace we've craved for so long

Barbara Curran , Tyrone

Justice and truth at last. For me it is £200m well spent. Best wishes to all the victims and people affected by the incident. I was a soldier who did a tour of Derry in November 1972.

Michael, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

I remember, at the age of fifteen, the first reports that there were four "ones" shot dead in Derry after which we were glued to the TV to hear more from the news reports. As the evening went on the news got worse and the word "bloodbath" was heard. The fear was that this event would be the beginning of a whole phase that would bring us all into a huge war with the British people.

John Mc Donagh , Brooklyn, USA

I had been active in the Civil Rights movement from 1968 in Northern Ireland, so was shocked at what happened that day. However, I was also aware of a small hard core of provocative hotheads in the movement, looking for confrontation and trouble. The British forces were put into a very difficult position policing the rival factions. They probably made mistakes, but how many lives did they save through their cordons and searches and presence?

Barbara Suzuki, Norwich, Norfolk

To be fair if this report leads to prosecutions, then every IRA member who was involved in the mainland bombings in the UK needs to be prosecuted for his or her role in it, starting with the senior members of Sinn Fein.

Michael V, St Helens

I have served in the armed forces for 22 years and served in Northern Ireland. No-one complains when a member of the forces is killed or injured. It makes me sick to the stomach to hear David Cameron say on behalf of the country that he was "deeply sorry".

Barry , Wareham, Dorset