# Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two

- Published: 2026-10-06T02:22:24Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T11:19:17Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8ezkkkrpy1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World War Two.

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