British soldier charged with murdering Iraqi

A British soldier appeared in court today charged with the murder of a man in Iraq.

Kevin Lee Williams, 21, was granted bail at a brief hearing at Bow Street Magistrates Court in central London.

Williams, a trooper with the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, is charged with the murder of Hassan Said on or before August 3, 2003, in Ad Dayr.

Dressed in a dark blue suit and open necked blue shirt, Williams spoke only to confirm his name. His address was not given in court.