Former British soldier appears in court charged with man's death 41 years ago

A 73-year-old former soldier has appeared in court in Northern Ireland charged with the attempted murder of a man with learning difficulties over 40 years ago.

Former British soldier appears in court charged with man's death 41 years ago
Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 16:27

A 73-year-old former soldier has appeared in court in Northern Ireland charged with the attempted murder of a man with learning difficulties over 40 years ago.

Dennis Hutchings, from New Road, Cawsand, Torpoint in Cornwall, was released on bail after appearing at Omagh Magistrates’ Court.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: New Road, Cawsand, TorpointPlace: CornwallPlace: Omagh Magistrates’ CourtPlace: EnglandPlace: BenburbPlace: ArmaghPlace: TyronePlace: DungannonPerson: Dennis HutchingsPerson: John-Pat CunninghamPerson: HutchingsPerson: Stephen ClarkePerson: District JudgePerson: Nigel BroderickPerson: CunninghamOrganisation: British ArmyOrganisation: PSNIOrganisation: British Government
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