[ABC]
“Extraordinary footage captured on the helmet camera of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan could result in charges of war crimes.”
“Four Corners has obtained video which shows a Special Air Service (SAS) operator shooting an unarmed Afghan man three times in the head and chest while he cowers on the ground.”
“An Australian Defence Force (ADF) investigation later ruled the killing was justified because it was in self-defence.”
“The killing was one of a series of cases uncovered by Four Corners that may constitute war crimes.”
“GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: THE FOLLOWING STORY CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE, IMAGES AND CONFRONTING VIDEO, INCLUDING FOOTAGE OF A SHOOTING, WHICH MAY DISTRESS SOME READERS.“
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