It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence.

非常清楚，我们当时是自卫还击。

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Members of the Japan Self Defence force walk through the snow-covered ruins of Kamaishi Iwate Prefecture days after the area was devastated by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami March 16 2011.

2011年3月16日，日本岩手县釜石市，在该地区被里氏9.0级地震及海啸摧毁后数天，日本自卫队员们走过白雪覆盖的废墟。

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Members of the Japan Self Defence force walk through the snow-covered ruins of Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, days after the area was devastated by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami March 16, 2011.

2011年3月16日，岩手县釜石市，在该地区被里氏9.0级地震和海啸摧毁后数天，日本自卫队员行走在白雪覆盖的废墟中。

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But Mr Dupree has said it was an accident and he acted in self defence.

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In English law there is currently only one full defence to murder - self defence.

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Haylock, who said he acted in self defence, was convicted of manslaughter at Winchester Crown Court on 16 March.

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