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The former soldier’s trial also heard from a war veteran and former MP who described the defendant as the epitome of the best class of officer.

A witness tells a court he can not be certain that the weapon belonged to Dennis Hutchings.

A witness tells a court he can not be certain that the weapon belonged to Dennis Hutchings.

Dennis Hutchings, 80, pictured outside Belfast Crown Court, a former member of the Life Guards regiment, has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone.

The 80-year-old veteran is standing trial in Belfast today on charges of attempted murder and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent over the death of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone in 1974

Dennis Hutchings, a former member of the Life Guards, has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone in 1974.

Dennis Hutchings, a former member of the Life Guards, has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone in 1974.

Dennis Hutchings, a former member of the Life Guards, has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone in 1974.

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SACKED veterans minister Johnny Mercer was criticised over a “vile” tweet today in which he appeared to dismiss the killing of a young Irish man during the Troubles.  The former minister came under fire after posting a photo from Saturday’s veterans protest in Parliament Square with his arm round Dennis Hutchings, the Cornish former squaddie who is facing trial for the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Tyrone in 1974. Mr Cunningham, a 27-year-old man with learning difficulties...