The former special forces soldier has been taken into custody.

Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

Ben Roberts-Smith is a Victoria Cross recipient and had been linked to the murder of unarmed civilians while deployed in Afghanistan.

Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested after an investigation into alleged war crimes and is expected to be charged with multiple...

One of Australia's most-decorated soldiers was arrested Tuesday for allegedly murdering unarmed prisoners while serving in Afghanistan, police and local media said following a sweeping war crimes probe. The Australian Federal Police said they arrested a 47-year-old former Australian soldier, who was widely named in local media as Victoria Cross…

The Victoria Cross recipient was arrested earlier on Tuesday at Sydney Domestic Airport by AFP officers.

SYDNEY: Australia's most decorated living soldier was arrested on Tuesday (Apr 7) and will be charged with five counts of war crime murders relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan.The man, whom police identified as a 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force (ADF) mem

SYDNEY: Australia's most decorated living soldier was arrested on Tuesday (Apr 7) and will be charged with five counts of war crime murders relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan.The man, whom police identified as a 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force (ADF) mem

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, arrested for alleged war crimes involving the murder of unarmed civilians in Afghanistan.

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, arrested for alleged war crimes involving the murder of unarmed civilians in Afghanistan.

Australia’s most decorated living veteran Ben Roberts-Smith faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012.

Decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney Airport and is expected to be charged with five counts of murder. The Australian Federal Police allege the victims were unarmed...