david holden was convicted of manslaughter, for opening fire on aidan mcanespie with a machine gun atreland correspondent emma vardy who gavew me the latest on this case. well, this is one of a number of cases in northern ireland against former soldiers, which is very divisive for communities here. and that happened in 1998 that mr mcanespie, he was unarmed, he walking through the checkpoint and he was struck by a bullet which ricocheted off the road and killed him. david holden, the soldier responsible, at the time argued back then that his hands had slipped, he was just 18, he was on duty for the first time, that he hadn't meant to fire at mr mcanespie. at that time, he was given a fine by the army, and he very much considered the matter closed. but mr mcanespie's family campaigned for many years to getjustice, and finally the case was reopened, and then manslaughter charges were brought against david holden in 2018. and last year, he was found guilty of manslaughter. and the judge found that there was gross negligence to have pointed the gun at mr mcanespie, that he shouldn't have

david holden was convicted of manslaughter, for opening fire on aidan mcanespie with a machine gun atsince the good friday agreement. 0ur ireland correspondent emma vardy can tell us more. talk us through the background and what happened originally and then the latest developments? this what happened originally and then the latest developments?- what happened originally and then the latest developments? this is one of a number — the latest developments? this is one of a number of _ the latest developments? this is one of a number of cases _ the latest developments? this is one of a number of cases in _ the latest developments? this is one of a number of cases in northern - of a number of cases in northern ireland against former soldiers which is very divisive for communities here. what happened in 1998 was that aidan mcanespie was unarmed and walking through this checkpoint and he was struck by a bullet which ricocheted off the road and killed him. david holden at the soldier responsible at the time, he argued that his hands had slipped and he was just 18 and he was on duty for the fi

david holden is had thinking.case to give an honest version of events that on that day he didn't take that opportunity. the judge were glad to hear and the summary said that he doesn't think his evidence credible on the various events he given wasn't accepted. we're delighted with that. that is something that we pursued over last number of years. obviously we're still extremely sad to see it and day that he's not here, but that's given some solace to the family . and this of course, all comes on the back of , this legacy bill on the back of, this legacy bill thatis on the back of, this legacy bill that is making its way from the house of through house of lords at this moment in time that's a bill that's been brought in by the british government to try and put end to these troubles and put an end to these troubles related trial and of course what really happened here was in 2014 a trial about the high park bombings. there was no new evidence came to light and the man that was deemed to be with in possession of that

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david holden , of three years.he back near a checkpoint in county tyrone, on his way to a sports event via northern. reporter dougie beattie is in belfast for us unduly of course, despite the passage of time, this has been a something hanging over this particular man . i know the veterans movement say that they find the sentence extremely harsh . that's their extremely harsh. that's their view . well do and that is view. well do and that is because under the good agreement and a tireless ted has been convicted of any crime would only serve a maximum of two years. so they're saying there's three years was extremely harsh them but it was a suspended sentence and handing that down judge justice o'hara spoke of holden's age. he was only 18 at the time. .he pointed towards the training and the culpability of the british army because david holden admit firing the shot. he said his hands were wet, but when taking everything into account justice o'hara then turned to the families report. i mean, he said it was harrowing th

in november, david holdom was convicted of the manslaughter of 23 year old aidan mccann , s.p. in 1988. aidan mccann, s.p. in 1988. holdenfirst veteran to be found guilty of a historical offence in northern ireland since the good friday agreement . that's the latest news you're up to date on tv, online and dab, plus radio with gb news news throughout the evening. but first, let's get back to dewbs& co . co. thanks for that, polly . i've co. thanks for that, polly. i've just got a lovely email about you, polly, from judy. she says, can i just say how brilliant i think polly is at reading the new is ? she goes on about your new is? she goes on about your accent, your inflexion and she says, polly, that she is very impressed with you . good. and i impressed with you. good. and i see melanie from judy . i am see melanie from judy. i am michelle dewberry . of course, michelle dewberry. of course, i'm keeping you company and so 7:00 this evening alongside me, i've got the political consultant, alex dean . and i'm consultant, alex dean. and i'm boustani, the founder of novara media. welcome, gents . you guys media. welcome, gen