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A Sunday in January 1972 marked one of the blackest days of the Troubles. On the penultimate day of the month, thousands of civil rights demonstrators took to the streets of Derry. The protest had been banned by the Stormont government and there was a heavy presence of soldiers and ­police officers. After skirmishes between ­local youths and the British army - soldiers moved in to make arrests. Shortly ­afterwards, members of the Parachute Regiment began to open fire.

Local SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan condemned the trouble, noting that 'thugs came to Derry masked and armed with an array of weapons.' He emphasized the unprecedented scale of the violence and danger to the public.

Police in Derry have charged a 58-year-old man with attempted sexual communication with a child. As is usual procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

The PSNI confirmed a 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual communication with a child, following public confrontation by self-proclaimed paedophile hunters.