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Groves will be extradited to Louisiana for processing, Atlanta police said.

In 2023, he was extradited to Denmark from Dubai to face trial, and in December last year he was convicted, and given the heaviest penalty ever in Denmark for a fraud case.

If extradited, it would be the first time a serving or former British soldier is sent abroad to stand trial for the killing of a civilian.

And it remains to be seen whether the authorities will press charges or whether moves will be made to extradite the men - who may be deemed a flight risk - back to Scotland.

The three will be extradited back to Los Angeles County, though the timing of that has not been announced.