BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 15:22:00
An army veteran in northern ireland has been found guilty of a fatal shooting during the troubles. former soldier david holden shot aidan mcanespie in the back at an army checkpoint in 1988. david holden is the first soldier to be convicted in connection with a killing from the conflict in northern ireland since the conflict itself was going on. this case goes back to 1988. aidan mcanespie was 23, he was walking through a border checkpoint on his way to a game like football match in county tyrone when he was fatally wounded. a bullet struck him in the back, and that bullet was fired by david h...