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| Events to support marines on murder charge | Events to support marines on murder charge |
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| Events are planned across the country later in support of five Royal Marines charged with murder over an incident in Afghanistan last year. | Events are planned across the country later in support of five Royal Marines charged with murder over an incident in Afghanistan last year. |
| The unnamed five have been released from custody back to their unit, with restrictions on their movements. | The unnamed five have been released from custody back to their unit, with restrictions on their movements. |
| The "show support" events are being organised in several cities including Edinburgh, Swansea, Norwich and London. | The "show support" events are being organised in several cities including Edinburgh, Swansea, Norwich and London. |
| The Ministry of Defence says it would be inappropriate to comment further on the ongoing investigation. | The Ministry of Defence says it would be inappropriate to comment further on the ongoing investigation. |
| Green lapel ribbons - some bearing the words "Free the 5" - will be worn by those who say the charges are unjust. | Green lapel ribbons - some bearing the words "Free the 5" - will be worn by those who say the charges are unjust. |
| The ribbons will also raise money to pay for any costs to their families. | The ribbons will also raise money to pay for any costs to their families. |
| Meanwhile, more than 63,000 people have "liked" a Facebook page in support of the marines. | |
| All five marines - who have been granted anonymity - are charged with the murder of an unknown Afghan national. | All five marines - who have been granted anonymity - are charged with the murder of an unknown Afghan national. |
| The incident happened when 3 Commando Brigade were based in Helmand, on their fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan. | The incident happened when 3 Commando Brigade were based in Helmand, on their fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan. |
| The marines were arrested by the Royal Military Police after suspicious video footage was found on a laptop by civilian police in the UK. A plea hearing is due to take place in December. | The marines were arrested by the Royal Military Police after suspicious video footage was found on a laptop by civilian police in the UK. A plea hearing is due to take place in December. |
| It is believed to be the first time UK servicemen have been arrested and charged with such an offence during the Afghanistan conflict. | It is believed to be the first time UK servicemen have been arrested and charged with such an offence during the Afghanistan conflict. |