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UK: Anger at soldier's manslaughter verdict

01 May 2001

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The family of Glyne Agard, who died after being attacked by a group of soldiers in June 2000, reacted with anger and astonishment after a trial at Bristol Crown Court. Four soldiers were charged with murder when the trial began in May but private Wayne King admitted the lesser charge of manslaughter while another member of the Green Howards regiment, private Thomas Myers, admitted assault on Glyne's brother, Stephen. Two other soldiers were cleared of murder when the prosecution offered no evidence against them. The two brothers and their friend, Gary Belgrave, were attacked as they left a nightclub leaving Glyne Agard dead from massive head injuries and his brother suffering chest and neck injuries. Gary Belgrave also received hospital treatment. His mother, Marilyn, said: "We are very disappointed with the verdicts that have been reached. They do not reflect the gravity of the brutal attack in which Glyne was killed and has left both Stephen and Gary in a shocked, traumatic and distressed state. The attack was unprovoked, senseless and racially motivated." Sentencing of the two soldiers was adjourned.

CARF 62 (June/July) 2001; Guardian 12.6.01.

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