SAS soldier denies cover-up claims

An SAS soldier manufactured an account of the shooting of two IRA members to cover up the use of excessive force, it was claimed at an inquest today.

SAS soldier denies cover-up claims

An SAS soldier manufactured an account of the shooting of two IRA members to cover up the use of excessive force, it was claimed at an inquest today.

Dessie Grew (aged 37), and Martin McCaughey (aged 23), died when troops fired 72 bullets at the pair near farm buildings in Co Armagh in October 1990.

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