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State of Utah approves execution by firing squad

Utah has become the only US state to allow firing squad executions when no lethal injection drugs are available.

State of Utah approves execution by firing squad

Tue, 24 Mar, 2015 - 00:27

Utah has become the only US state to allow firing squad executions when no lethal injection drugs are available.

Governor Gary Herbert signed a law approving the method for use, even though he has called it “a little bit gruesome”.

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