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Roberts-Smith](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ben-roberts-smith). Arrested at Sydney airport on 7 April, the Victoria Cross recipient faces five charges of war crime murder over allegations he killed unarmed civilians during his service with the Australian
murder. Investigators allege the 47-year-old was involved in the deaths of several unarmed Afghan detainees, either by killing them or ordering a subordinate to do so, between 2009 and 2012. On Friday, lawyers
murder, allegedly committed during his service with the SAS in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. In a statement provided to the Guardian, Roberts-Smith said he greatly appreciated the support shown to him by veterans