The British Army commanding officer of a detention camp punched a prisoner in the head, the inquiry into the death of Iraqi Baha Mousa has heard.

A soldier, identified as SO38, said he was "disgusted" to witness Lt Col Jorge Mendonca hit the detainee, verbally abuse him, and call him a "terrorist".

Mr Mousa, 26, died in Basra in 2003 while in British military custody.

Col Mendonca was cleared of all charges relating to the case at a court martial in 2007.

Mr Mousa, a hotel receptionist, was found dead with 93 separate injuries after being held in the custody of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment.

Only one soldier, former corporal Donald Payne, has been convicted in connection with his death - he pleaded guilty at a court martial to inhumanely treating civilians.

However, no-one has ever been punished for causing Mr Mousa's death.
This is sick. :| notice it says civilian, guess he wasn't a terrorist, so why did they beat the fark out of the chap?? Good question, huh.

BBC News - Baha Mousa inquiry: Chief officer 'punched detainee'