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Northern Ireland Office

Answer

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the police were notified of the shooting and subsequent death of Private Anthony Green at Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly on 24 January 2001; when police officers arrived at the scene; when the scene of the crime was secured; when Corporal William Graham was interviewed; when interviews were conducted with each of the other occupants of the vehicle from which the fatal shot was fired, listing their ranks; when Corporal William Graham was arrested; and when he was charged. [132516] Jane Kennedy: The police were notified of the shooting of Private Green at 14.49 hours on 24 January 2001, they attended and secured the scene at 15.15 hours. Private Graham was arrested and interviewed on 25 January 2001 for unlawful wounding. Interviews took place with three non-commissioned officers on 24 January and statements were obtained on 25 January 2001. Private Graham reported back on bail on 14 February 2001 and was re-arrested for the offence of manslaughter. He was released from police custody to be dealt with by way of report to the Department of Public Prosecutions and was committed for trial on 5 December 2001.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

132516; 413 c376W

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Criminal investigation Death Arrests Army Northern Ireland Police Police interrogation Graham, William Green, Anthony

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