BBC ‘dropped’ report into British army killing of Catholic teenager, documents reveal

Concerns have been raised that the BBC “self censored” a report about the British army killing of a Catholic teenager 50 years ago.Daniel Hegarty was shot and killed by the British army in Derry on July 31 1972 - 54 years ago on Friday.The 15-year-old was shot during Operation Motorman, a British army operation aimed at retaking “no go areas” from the IRA in the city.In 2011, an inquest jury found the teenager posed “no risk” when he was killed.Daniel Hegarty: Relatives given name of former British soldier accused of murderOpens in new windowPPS criticised after death of soldier who killed teenagerOpens in new windowThe jury also rejected British soldiers’ claims that they had shouted warnings to the two teenagers before they were shot.Documents uncovered by the Pat Finucane Centre now rev