Taliban Threat to Ex-SAS Soldier in Jail, Court Told

Taliban Threat to Ex-SAS Soldier in Jail, Court Told
Australian Army soldiers run during Exercise Chong Ju at the Puckapunyal Military Area on May 9, 2019 in Seymour, Australia. Scott Barbour/Getty Images
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A former SAS soldier charged with a war crime while serving in Afghanistan has sought bail claiming his safety could be at risk from Islamic terrorists while behind bars.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested by the Australian Federal Police last Monday and has spent a week behind bars.