Ben Roberts-Smith: Ex-soldier claims Victoria Cross recipient ordered ‘mock execution’

Ex-soldier claims Ben Roberts-Smith ordered the ‘mock execution’ of Afghan prisoner during a training exercise: ‘I want you to shoot them’

• Witness said Ben Roberts-Smith told SAS soldiers to mock kill Afghan prisoners
• Person 19 described 2012 training exercise in Perth simulating ‘live fire’ 
• Former SAS soldier said Mr Roberts-Smith ‘surprised’ those involved
• Victoria Cross recipient suing Nine Newspapers for defamation 

By Greta Stonehouse In Sydney For Australian Associated Press

Published: 00:04 EST, 22 February 2022 | Updated: 00:04 EST, 22 February 2022