Family of murdered Belfast teen loses latest legal battle

The family of an unarmed Catholic teenager who was shot dead by British soldiers in north Belfast 13 years ago has lost its latest legal bid to have his killers expelled from the British army.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2005 - 13:05

The family of an unarmed Catholic teenager who was shot dead by British soldiers in north Belfast 13 years ago has lost its latest legal bid to have his killers expelled from the British army.

Eighteen-year-old Peter McBride, a father-of-two, was shot dead while running away from a checkpoint in the New Lodge area in September 1992.

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