A book about Paul Whitters launches on Friday at 1pm in the Museum of Free Derry. The Pat Finucane Centre organises the event to mark the 45th anniversary of the 15-year-old's death.

Paul Whitters from Belview Avenue and a former St. Brecan's pupil died on April 25, 1981. He sustained critical injuries ten days earlier during rioting in the Great James Street area of Derry.

An RUC officer fired a plastic bullet at Whitters at short range around 8.44pm on April 15, 1981. Whitters received treatment at the Royal Victoria Hospital but did not recover.

His funeral Mass took place at the Long Tower church. Fr. Stephen McLaughlin, his grand uncle, led the service and addressed 1,500 mourners.

Fr. McLaughlin spoke to the family, including parents Helen and Desmond, and brothers Aidan and Des. He noted conflicting emotions of frustration and sorrow among family, priests, people, grandparents, aunts, uncles, relatives, and school companions.