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December 20, 2013

Two Royal Marine Commandos acquitted of murdering Afghan insurgent named

By Darren Boyle

Two Marines cleared of murdering an Afghan insurgent in September 2011 have been named by the High Court following an application by media organisations.

Corporal Christopher Glyn Watson and Marine Jack Alexander Hammond known previously as Marine A and Marine B were acquitted by a Court Martial in November.

Their colleague Sgt Alexander Wayne Blackman, 39, was convicted of murder and will serve at least ten years of a life sentence in a civilian prison.

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