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Freed SAS sniper returns home

SAS sniper Danny Nightingale is enjoying his first weekend at home after being released from jail following his appeal victory. Before getting a hero's welcome back in Crewe, he told ITV News he was humbled by the public support for his case.

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Nightingale will fight to get conviction overturned

SAS Sergeant Danny Nightingale, who was freed after having his 18-month sentence for illegally possessing a gun reduced on appeal, has told ITV News that he held onto the weapon for so long because of "the hectic pace of life."

He said: "I'd just brought my best friend home in a coffin. It was an emotional period."

ITV News correspondent Geraint Vincent reports:

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