Former British soldiers face prosecution over alleged murder of Official IRA man in 1972

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

Former British soldiers face prosecution over alleged murder of Official IRA man in 1972
Fri, 16 Dec, 2016 - 14:02

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

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

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