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| No charges over Iraq video riots | No charges over Iraq video riots |
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| Nine British soldiers who were accused of beating Iraqi youths in disturbances caught on video will not face charges, Army lawyers have announced. | Nine British soldiers who were accused of beating Iraqi youths in disturbances caught on video will not face charges, Army lawyers have announced. |
| The Army Prosecution Service (APA) said there was not enough evidence on most of the allegations, and prosecution was "not in the public interest" on others. | |
| Video footage emerged in February 2006 of riots in the southern Iraqi town of al-Amarah during April 2004. | Video footage emerged in February 2006 of riots in the southern Iraqi town of al-Amarah during April 2004. |
| The footage showed Iraqis allegedly being kicked, punched and head-butted. | |
| At one point some soldiers appeared to kick a dead body. | |
| Army lawyers said the incident had been "thoroughly investigated" by the Royal Military Police. | Army lawyers said the incident had been "thoroughly investigated" by the Royal Military Police. |