British soldier jailed for stabbing Afghan boy

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Sun, 2011-12-04 00:08

Prosecutors said that Daniel Crook, a Grenadier Guardsman stationed in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, had a hangover when he attacked the boy, who was on an errand. The boy survived the incident, which happened in March, 2010.
Crook admitted he stabbed the child, but could not explain why he did so when questioned by military police.
The Ministry of Defense confirmed Saturday that Crook was dismissed from the army, has faced court martial and is imprisoned for 18 months.

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