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The Taliban also introduced public executions for convicted murderers and punished thieves by amputating a hand.

The allegations say he then "dismembered" Mr Wright and "disarticulated" his body - which means amputating limbs at the joints.

Mr Parry had a leg amputated because of his injuries and Tregonning was sentenced to three years and four months after admitting serious injury by dangerous driving.

One student, from Wolverhampton, had her lower legs and parts of her fingers amputated after being struck down with it a week after starting university.

Alexander had his leg amputated, underwent three surgeries but still died on Tuesday.