Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Soldier who blinded man forgiven - BBC News
Derry man Richard Moore, who was blinded by a rubber bullet as a child in 1972, has said he forgives the soldier who shot him.
He has now stayed with the soldier as a guest in his home and met him on three different occasions.
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Mr Moore said he wanted the retired major to know that "I have no resentment or hatred towards you".
"He said thank you, and he said to me that he regrets what happened, when he heard the next day about the damage that was caused.
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"What I was doing was meeting a human being behind the gun that was fired at me."
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Richard has now invited the retired officer to visit Derry.
"I like him, and I would like to remain friends with him."
Derry man Richard Moore, who was blinded by a rubber bullet as a child in 1972, has said he forgives the soldier who shot him.
He has now stayed with the soldier as a guest in his home and met him on three different occasions.
...
Mr Moore said he wanted the retired major to know that "I have no resentment or hatred towards you".
"He said thank you, and he said to me that he regrets what happened, when he heard the next day about the damage that was caused.
...
"What I was doing was meeting a human being behind the gun that was fired at me."
...
Richard has now invited the retired officer to visit Derry.
"I like him, and I would like to remain friends with him."
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