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Date: 04/05/2021 | Ref. 864786

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 4th May 2021

Two former British soldiers accused of the murder of an Official IRA man in 1972 have been formally acquitted after their trial collapsed at Laganside Courts in Belfast. Joe McCann, 24, was shot in disputed circumstances in Joy Street in the Markets area of Belfast in April 1972. The two former paratroopers, who are in their 70s pleaded not guilty.

Former UK Defence Minister Johnny Mercer pictured outside the court after the case collapsed.

Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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