The Troubles: 4 Army Veterans Charged With Crimes Dating From 52 Years Ago

Published on February 9, 2024

Four former soldiers in the British Army have been charged in connection with incidents which took place in Belfast in the midst of The Troubles in 1972. The prosecutions are almost certainly the last to be brought for incidents during The Troubles. On May 1, 2024 the guillotine falls on further prosecutions as a result of the passing of the controversial Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) announced on Thursday that an individual identified only as Soldier F had been charged with the murder of Patrick McVeigh, 44, who was shot during disturbances in the city in the early hours of May 13, 1972....

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