'Merciless' Last Hours of Iraqi 'Singled Out by British Corporal'

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AN IRAQI civilian rounded up by British troops died after being 'mercilessly' assaulted for hours on end, a war crime court martial heard yesterday.

Baha Mousa had been handcuffed and hooded like other detainees but caused trouble by constantly managing to free himself in an attempt to avoid further punishment.

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'Merciless' Last Hours of Iraqi 'Singled Out by British Corporal'

He was singled out for beating by Corporal Donald Payne 'his 93 identifiable injuries bear testament to that,' said Julian Bevan, QC, prosecuting.

The barrister told of the Iraqi's last moments...

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