British marine convicted of murdering wounded Afghan insurgent

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This is audio taken from video footage inadvertently shot by a British Royal marine. He was on patrol with other marines in Afghanistan's Helmand Province in 2011. It captures the moment the marines shot dead a severely injured and captured an insurgent at close range. AUDIO RECORDING PLAYED IN MILITARY COURT (English): (OVERLAID WITH SLATE) Obviously, this doesn't go anywhere, fellas. Yeah, roger, mate. I've just broke the Geneva Convention. Now the Royal marine who pulled the trigger's been found guilty by a military court of murder. It's the first time a British soldier's been convicted of such a crime in the Afghan war. Two other marines were acquitted of killing the unknown man. After the verdict, Brigadier Bill Dunham, the Deputy Commandant General of the Royal Marines read a statement from the Ministry of Defense. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRIGADIER BILL DUNHAM, DEPUTY COMMANDANT GENERAL ROYAL MARINES, SAYING: