Marine A to be sentenced for murder 'at later date'

There were gasps from relatives in the public gallery as the verdicts were returned at the court martial of three marines.

Judge Blackett told Marine A: "This court has found you guilty of murder. The mandatory sentence prescribed by law is imprisonment for life.

"This court now has to determine the minimum term you will serve before you are eligible for release. To help us do that, I am going to order that a report be prepared. I am adjourning this case until a later date.

"In the meantime, I direct that you are to be taken into custody."

Addressing the other two defendants, the judge added: "Marine B and Marine C, you have been found not guilty of murder and you are now free to return to your normal place of duties."The issue of anonymity will be decided at a later date."