SAS soldier ‘slit wounded Afghan prisoner's throat' in ‘pattern of killings' claims BBC probe
AN SAS soldier slit an Afghan prisoner's throat, a BBC investigation claimed.
It was part of a pattern of killings that included shooting a handcuffed child and fighters in their beds, Panorama has alleged.
Veterans claimed that killing 'became routine' in southern Afghanistan.
A judge-led inquiry is examining claims the SAS killed over 50 prisoners in night raids in Afghanistan.
In one incident an Afghan man had been wounded.
An SAS soldier – described as a psychopath – told comrades not to shoot him again because he wanted to 'finish him off' with a knife.
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A former comrade said: 'The officer shot someone and he told the officer not to shoot him again because he wanted to go and finish the wounded guy off with his knife.
'He wanted to blood his knife.'
Another soldier claimed troops 'handcuffed a young boy and shot him'.
He added: 'He was clearly a child, not even close to fighting age.'
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The SAS had orders to destroy the Taliban's bomb-making network as IEDs were killing and maiming British soldiers almost every day in deadly Helmand Province.
The MoD it was 'fully committed' to supporting the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan.
It added: 'It is not appropriate for the MOD to comment on allegations which may be within the scope of the Statutory Inquiry, or to speculate on outcomes.
'Anyone can provide evidence to the Inquiry, no matter where in the world they are.
'If any potential evidence is – or has been – uncovered by BBC Panorama, we would urge them to get in touch with the Inquiry team and the Police.'
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