Ex-soldier hits out at IRA case

A FORMER soldier who faces prosecution for allegedly murdering an Official IRA commander in Northern Ireland has said he is being treated “like a terrorist”.

The 67-year-old, known only as Soldier A, said he felt “betrayed” after being told he will be prosecuted over the death of Joe McCann.

The 24-year-old, who was one of the Official IRA’s most prominent activists in the early days of the Troubles, was shot dead in Belfast on April 15 1972.

Soldier A is to be prosecuted for the alleged murder along with a 65-year-old man known as Soldier C.

Soldier A told The Sun: “I’m being treated like a terrorist. It’s disgusting and the Government’s doing nothing about this political witch-hunt. I feel betrayed.

“Until last week I was looking forward to retiring and taking a few holidays. But life’s on hold now.”