| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses 16:18 - May 4 with 5715 views | britferry |
Two former paratroopers accused of the murder of an Official IRA man in 1972 have been formally acquitted after their trial collapsed.
Joe McCann, 24, was shot in disputed circumstances in Joy Street in the Markets area of Belfast in April 1972.
The court heard he was evading arrest when soldiers opened fire, killing him.
Soldiers A and C, both in their 70s, had pleaded not guilty. The men admitted firing shots but said they had acted lawfully when doing so.
Both soldiers were interviewed by a police legacy unit, the Historical Enquiries Team (HET), in 2010 and it was this evidence that formed a substantial part of the prosecution's case.
Good, should have never have taken place.
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 16:23 - May 4 with 2828 views | onehunglow |
Great minds
Whatever ,McCanns loss was to the gain of many who would have been slaughtered. We are talking a self confessed murderer here not Gandhi or Albert Schweitzer. His legacy is hatred ,bitterness and murder.
Ideally,the British Army should have been allowed to truly wipe out the IRA leaders en masse. | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 16:23 - May 4 with 2825 views | felixstowe_jack |
A waste of everyone's time two innocent soldiers persecuted while convicted IRA murders are released or not prosecuted.
The peace agreement in NI should apply to both sides. | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 16:36 - May 4 with 2812 views | KeithHaynes |
To even take them to trial was completely lunacy. |  |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 16:50 - May 4 with 2797 views | Lohengrin |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 16:36 - May 4 by KeithHaynes |
To even take them to trial was completely lunacy. |
How many instances do politicians have to have hammered home that appeasement doesn’t work before it starts to sink in? |  |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 17:16 - May 4 with 2770 views | KeithHaynes |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 16:50 - May 4 by Lohengrin |
How many instances do politicians have to have hammered home that appeasement doesn’t work before it starts to sink in? |
Appeasement and using elderly men to make a political point is disgusting.
But then, Political gain doesn’t care for ruined lives. | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 17:33 - May 4 with 2751 views | Boundy |
You live by the sword then you die by the sword, On 22 May 1971, the first British soldier to die at the hands of the Official IRA, Robert Bankier of the Royal Green Jackets was killed by a unit led by McCann. McCann's unit opened fire on a passing British mobile patrol near Cromac Square, hitting the patrol from both sides. He was the fourth British soldier to die on active service & the seventh overall since the conflict began.
McCann wasn't missed, literally.
No tea for Taffs | |
| "In a free society, the State is the servant of the people—not the master." |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 18:10 - May 4 with 2734 views | onehunglow |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 17:33 - May 4 by Boundy |
You live by the sword then you die by the sword, On 22 May 1971, the first British soldier to die at the hands of the Official IRA, Robert Bankier of the Royal Green Jackets was killed by a unit led by McCann. McCann's unit opened fire on a passing British mobile patrol near Cromac Square, hitting the patrol from both sides. He was the fourth British soldier to die on active service & the seventh overall since the conflict began.
McCann wasn't missed, literally.
No tea for Taffs |
And he would have been a “legitimate target” | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 18:32 - May 4 with 2726 views | pencoedjack |
I hope he’s burning in hell as others have said should never of been brought to court. |  | | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 19:55 - May 4 with 2685 views | onehunglow |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 18:32 - May 4 by pencoedjack |
I hope he’s burning in hell as others have said should never of been brought to court. |
Well said however it was hard viewing his family pine for him,a man who butchered for a tricolour flag of bigotry | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:10 - May 4 with 2677 views | Boundy |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 18:10 - May 4 by onehunglow |
And he would have been a “legitimate target” |
Fraid not , certainly not in the eyes of of those who were rabid nationalists , to them he was a victim of the state | |
| "In a free society, the State is the servant of the people—not the master." |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:12 - May 4 with 2670 views | onehunglow |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:10 - May 4 by Boundy |
Fraid not , certainly not in the eyes of of those who were rabid nationalists , to them he was a victim of the state |
Got my wrong.I meant the victims of McCan.
Sorry to confuse
Ideally,he should have been flushed down the Lagan | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:27 - May 4 with 2655 views | Joe_bradshaw |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 16:23 - May 4 by felixstowe_jack |
A waste of everyone's time two innocent soldiers persecuted while convicted IRA murders are released or not prosecuted.
The peace agreement in NI should apply to both sides. |
Should apply to all three sides in my opinion.
Loyalists, Republicans and the British Army. |  |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:30 - May 4 with 2627 views | trampie |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 16:23 - May 4 by felixstowe_jack |
A waste of everyone's time two innocent soldiers persecuted while convicted IRA murders are released or not prosecuted.
The peace agreement in NI should apply to both sides. |
I didn't think you would support letting IRA combatants off. |  |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:35 - May 4 with 2638 views | KeithHaynes |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:30 - May 4 by trampie |
I didn't think you would support letting IRA combatants off. |
Like the killing of george floyd, Guilty.
Today not guilty.
That’s the way it is mate.
Me and you will still hopefully watch the swans on Saturday 😉 | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:42 - May 4 with 2628 views | KeithHaynes |
Bloody guardian, back then they were torys 😉
I think we are all baddies when it suits. | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:45 - May 4 with 2620 views | Boundy |
Nothing during the troubles was black or white . | |
| "In a free society, the State is the servant of the people—not the master." |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:45 - May 4 with 2599 views | trampie |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:35 - May 4 by KeithHaynes |
Like the killing of george floyd, Guilty.
Today not guilty.
That’s the way it is mate.
Me and you will still hopefully watch the swans on Saturday 😉 |
Indeed | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:46 - May 4 with 2614 views | onehunglow |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:42 - May 4 by KeithHaynes |
Bloody guardian, back then they were torys 😉
I think we are all baddies when it suits. |
Speak for yourself Guv  | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 21:06 - May 4 with 2599 views | majorraglan |
Sometimes referred to as knowledge cause corruption.
The troubles blighted the lives of many, nationalist, loyalist, innocent civilians and military families all suffered. I sincerely hope the dark days don't return. | | | |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 21:27 - May 4 with 2585 views | Boundy |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 21:06 - May 4 by majorraglan |
Sometimes referred to as knowledge cause corruption.
The troubles blighted the lives of many, nationalist, loyalist, innocent civilians and military families all suffered. I sincerely hope the dark days don't return. |
So do I , far too many innocents had their lives ruined . | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 21:46 - May 4 with 2562 views | onehunglow |
They're unhappy about it! | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 21:53 - May 4 with 2558 views | felixstowe_jack |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 20:30 - May 4 by trampie |
I didn't think you would support letting IRA combatants off. |
Personally I don't. Just saying as it was part of the peace process the amnesty should not just apply to terrorist. The police and army were just trying to keep the peace and stop the IRA and unionist from killing each other. | |
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| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 22:08 - May 4 with 2513 views | Nortbankboy |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 21:06 - May 4 by majorraglan |
Sometimes referred to as knowledge cause corruption.
The troubles blighted the lives of many, nationalist, loyalist, innocent civilians and military families all suffered. I sincerely hope the dark days don't return. |
I didn't realise it was 100 yrs yesterday when we partitioned ireland. | | | |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 22:27 - May 4 with 2494 views | Marcella |
| NI - Trial of two soldiers collapses on 19:55 - May 4 by onehunglow |
Well said however it was hard viewing his family pine for him,a man who butchered for a tricolour flag of bigotry |
I'm assuming your reference to "a tricolour flag of bigotry" is directed at the national flag of Éire?
Would you care to explain the reasoning behind your clear distaste of another country's flag of allegiance? [Post edited 4 May 2021 22:32]
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