Scottish soldier to face war crimes probe over Iraqi death

A Scottish soldier is to face a war crimes inquiry into the shooting of an Iraqi civilian eleven years ago at a checkpoint in Basra.

Sergeant Barry Singleton was cleared of committing a war crime by the British army in 2005, however, the case was reopened by the Iraq Historic Allegations Team last month.

Sergeant Singleton is accused of firing 12 gunshots at a civilian when he served as a lance corporal in 2003. According to the Daily Record, he administered first aid to the dying civilian immediately after firing.

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