Australia's most decorated soldier was detained for the war crime of murder allegedly committed when he was serving with special forces in Afghanistan

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

Guardian Australia senior reporter Ben Doherty speaks to Nour Haydar about the murder charges facing Australia’s most decorated living soldier, what we know about the arrest and…

He will remain in custody overnight and make his first court appearance on Wednesday, a police statement said.

Australia's most decorated soldier was detained for the war crime of murder allegedly committed when he was serving with special forces in Afghanistan

Ben Roberts-Smith faces five charges of the war crime of murder, which has a penalty of life in prison.

Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, historians say.