Collapse of murder trial may affect other Troubles British army prosecutions

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Prosecutors reviewing pending cases after two ex-soldiers acquitted of killing Official IRA commander Joe McCann

The prosecution of British army veterans accused of crimes during the Troubles in Northern Ireland hangs in the balance after theThe region’s Public Prosecution Service is preparing to review pending cases after the two ex-soldiers were acquitted in a closely-watched trial on Tuesday, setting a possible precedent.an Official IRA commander Joe McCann, who was shot as he tried to evade arrest in Belfast on 15 April 1972.Police – without caution – soon after the shooting.

 

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