Ex-soldier killed two colleagues in self-defence
730AM GMT nineteen March 2010
Daniel Fitzsimons, who is indicted of murdering dual colleagues during a inebriated row in Iraq Photo PA Fitzsimons, 29, of Middleton, Greater Manchester, is indicted of sharpened passed dual ArmorGroup workers in Baghdad"s high-security Green Zone.
Paul McGuigan, of Peebles, Scotland, and Australian Darren Hoare, both 37, were killed in Aug 2009.
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Fitzsimons could be hanged if he is convicted.
The Guardian reported Fitzsimons certified to the paper that he killed the men following a inebriated quarrel but insisted he had been behaving in self-defence.
He sent content messages to the journal claiming he had shot McGuigan 3 times given the man had allegedly forked a gun at him.
He pronounced he afterwards killed Hoare in a quarrel moments later.
One content reads ""Paul grabbed my M4. He standing the weapon. I pulled the Glock from my vest, chambered a round. Paul had already told me he was gonna kill me right afar he had my M4 in his shoulder. I shot him 3 times in the chest.""
A second content recounting the quarrel with Hoare reads ""The expect events at this point are blotchy at best.
""I recollect dark afterwards madness. I know I fought for carry out of the pistol with Darren and I know I gained carry out and he was shot at point vacant I"m sure.""
Fitzsimons"s family pronounced he was already longed for by military in the UK when he went to Iraq.
They pronounced he had suffered from alcoholism and basin and was a shop-worn particular who should never have been given a pursuit as an armed security ensure in Iraq.
His family pronounced he has been diagnosed with post-traumatic highlight commotion (PTSD) from events he witnessed whilst portion eight years in the British Army, together with tours of avocation during the Balkans brawl and in Iraq, portion with the Parachute Regiment.
Fitzsimons is accepted to be the initial Westerner confronting an Iraqi hearing on attempted attempted attempted murder charges given an agreement giving unfamiliar workers shield was lifted.
However, his family is fighting by authorised and domestic channels to get him a jail send behind to the UK.
The family of Paul McGuigan brawl that there had been a inebriated quarrel in in between the men, as claimed by Fitzsimons.
McGuigan"s family pronounced autopsy hearing formula showed there were no counterclaim or quarrel injuries to the men, who were shot multiform times at close range.
Mr McGuigan, a former Royal Marines commando, had a son and was about to turn a father for a second time.
Father of 3 Mr Hoare, 37, from Queensland, served in Iraq as a part of of the Royal Australian Air Force prior to starting work as a in isolation security contractor.
Tomorrow, Fitzsimons"s family will hold a press discussion in London pursuit for assistance to quarrel the case.
Fitzsimons, 29, of Middleton, Greater Manchester, is indicted of sharpened passed dual ArmorGroup workers in Baghdad"s high-security Green Zone.
Paul McGuigan, of Peebles, Scotland, and Australian Darren Hoare, both 37, were killed in Aug 2009.
All 3 men were former forces members and worked as in isolation security guards for the firm.
Fitzsimons could be hanged if he is convicted.
The Guardian reported Fitzsimons certified to the paper that he killed the men following a inebriated quarrel but insisted he had been behaving in self-defence.
He sent content messages to the journal claiming he had shot McGuigan 3 times given the man had allegedly forked a gun at him.
He pronounced he afterwards killed Hoare in a quarrel moments later.
One content reads ""Paul grabbed my M4, that I had been sparse afar from my attack vest and armour.
""He standing the weapon. I pulled the glock from my vest, chambered a round. Paul had already told me he was gonna kill me right afar he had my M4 in his shoulder. I shot him 3 times in the chest.""
A second content recounting the quarrel with Hoare reads ""The expect events at this point are blotchy at best.
""I recollect dark afterwards madness. I know I fought for carry out of the pistol with Darren and I know I gained carry out and he was shot at point vacant I"m sure.""
Fitzsimons"s family pronounced he was already longed for by military in the UK when he went to Iraq.
They pronounced he had suffered from alcoholism and basin and was a shop-worn particular who should never have been given a pursuit as an armed security ensure in Iraq.
His family pronounced he has been diagnosed with post-traumatic highlight commotion (PTSD) from events he witnessed whilst portion eight years in the British Army, together with tours of avocation during the Balkans brawl and in Iraq, portion with the Parachute Regiment.
Fitzsimons is accepted to be the initial Westerner confronting an Iraqi hearing on attempted attempted attempted murder charges given an agreement giving unfamiliar workers shield was lifted.
However, his family is fighting by authorised and domestic channels to get him a jail send behind to the UK.
The family of Paul McGuigan brawl that there had been a inebriated quarrel in in between the men, as claimed by Fitzsimons.
McGuigan"s family pronounced autopsy hearing formula showed there were no counterclaim or quarrel injuries to the men, who were shot multiform times at close range.
Mr McGuigan, a former Royal Marines commando, had a son and was about to turn a father for a second time.
Father of 3 Mr Hoare, 37, from Queensland, served in Iraq as a part of of the Royal Australian Air Force prior to starting work as a in isolation security contractor.
Tomorrow, Fitzsimons"s family will hold a press discussion in London pursuit for assistance to quarrel the case.
