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Aidan McAnespie killing: Ex-UK soldier David Holden avoids jail

David Holden handed three-year suspended sentence for manslaughter for the 1988 shooting of Aidan McAnespie.

Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2023

Veteran soldier avoids jail for 1988 Troubles killing

David Jonathan Holden was sentenced to three years at Belfast Crown Court, but the judge suspended the term for three years.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Veteran convicted of Troubles killing to be sentenced

In November, David Jonathan Holden, 53, was convicted of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023

Report into McAnespie shooting found it ‘difficult to accept’ soldier’s claims

Aidan McAnespie died after being shot in Co Tyrone in 1988.

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

‘Mixed emotions’ as relatives remember those not alive to see guilty verdict

Former soldier David Jonathan Holden was found guilty of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in Co Tyrone in 1988.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Former British soldier David Holden guilty over 1988 Troubles killing of Aidan McAnespie at army checkpoint

Trial judge Mr Justice O’Hara said the former soldier had given a 'deliberately false account' of what happened

Irish Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

Ex-soldier who shot dead civilian during Troubles convicted of manslaughter

Belfast court convicts David Jonathan Holden over 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

Former soldier Holden guilty over 1988 Troubles killing at army checkpoint

Aidan McAnespie was killed in Co Tyrone moments after walking through a border security checkpoint in 1988.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Aidan McAnespie killing: Veteran guilty of 1988 Northern Ireland army checkpoint shooting

Former British Army soldier had claimed his wet fingers slipped on the trigger

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Tributes paid to father of Aidan McAnespie who dedicated life 'to campaigning for truth and justice'

John McAnespie has been remembered as an ‘inspirational, courageous and generous man’

Belfast Live · Sep 20, 2022