Serving soldier charged with murdering corporal

A 23-year-old soldier has appeared in court charged with murdering a fellow member of his unit who was found dead at their barracks.

Lance Corporal Richard Farrell was remanded in custody until a court hearing at the end of the month.

A 23-year-old serving soldier will appear in court today charged with the murder of Corporal Geoffrey McNeill.

Richard Farrell, who has been in custody at Shrewsbury police station since his arrest at the weekend, is expected to appear at Telford Magistrates' Court later, West Mercia Police said.

A 23-year-old serving soldier has been charged with murdering Corporal Geoffrey McNeil, who was found dead at Clive Barracks in Tern Hill, Shropshire, West Mercia Police said.