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US to execute former soldier by firing squad
Original: fort hood
The United States is set to carry out a public execution by firing squad of a former soldier, a rare method of capital punishment that has drawn international attention. News of the scheduled execution is spreading across multiple countries, including France, Italy and Mexico, where it is among the most searched topics. Discussions centre on the unusual choice of firing squad and the rarity of public executions in the modern United States.
Why now: The rare use of a firing squad for an execution is drawing worldwide attention and searches.
Evidence
- US to publicly execute former soldier by firing squad · Financial Times
Elsewhere
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