British Army deserter Colin Demet is to give evidence at the inquest for a man who was shot dead by Mr Demet's comrades at a Christmas dance.

The fatal shooting of a Belfast man by British soldiers during rioting in 1971 was unjustified, a coroner has ruled.

A "crucial" new witness has come forward to give evidence about the shooting of a Belfast man by British soldiers almost 50 years ago, an inquest has been told.