Marine A wife 'optimistic' about release

The wife of jailed Royal Marine Sgt Alexander Blackman is "cautiously optimistic" that he may be released soon.

Blackman, 42, from Taunton, was convicted of murdering a Taliban insurgent at a court martial in 2013. He was known during his trial as Marine A.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission will look at new expert evidence relating to Blackman's mental state at the time of the killing.

Claire Blackman believes the review could see her husband released.