Marine A named as Sgt. Alexander Blackman

Judges have ruled that the Devon-based marine who shot and killed an injured prisoner will be publicly  named as Sgt. Alexander Blackman.

Three of the UK's most senior judges made the ruling this morning and say that the two acquitted marines should also be named.

Lawyers defending the 5 servicemen involved in the case have argued that naming the defendants will put their families at risk of retaliation from terrorists.

There have been concerns however that the Marines remaining named goes against the British legal principles of open justice.

Marine A was found guilty of murder last month and will serve a life sentence.

Details to follow.