Cpl Payne’s barrister, Michael Topolski QC, said the former soldier hoped the inquiry would provide a “clearer and fuller picture” of events.
Mr Topolski said: “Donald Payne has accepted and he does accept that he violated his duty to those detainees.
“For that, through us, now without hesitation he wishes to publicly apologise to each of them and in particular to the family of Baha Mousa.”
The inquiry later adjourned for the day and will reconvene at 1000 BST on Wednesday when the first witness will be Mr Mousa’s father.
October 30, 2009
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