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Former British soldiers on trial for 1972 death

Two former British soldiers are to be prosecuted for allegedly murdering an Official IRA commander in the North.

Former British soldiers on trial for 1972 death

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016 - 00:00

Michael McHugh

Joe McCann, 24, was shot dead in disputed circumstances in Belfast on April 15, 1972.

Soldier A, now aged 67, and Soldier C, 65, are surviving members of the Parachute Regiment patrol which fired on Mr McCann, prosecutors said.

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Place: Belfast Place: Ireland Place: Joy Street Place: Northern Ireland Person: Joe McCann Person: McCann Organisation: Official IRA Organisation: Parachute Regiment Organisation: UK government Organisation: Public Prosecution Service Organisation: Army of the People Organisation: Catholic Organisation: PPS Organisation: RUC

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