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| Pte Cheryl James inquest: Deepcut death evidence 'insufficient' | Pte Cheryl James inquest: Deepcut death evidence 'insufficient' |
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| The family of a soldier found shot at Deepcut barracks in Surrey "reluctantly accept" there is insufficient evidence to establish exactly how she died, their lawyer has told an inquest. | The family of a soldier found shot at Deepcut barracks in Surrey "reluctantly accept" there is insufficient evidence to establish exactly how she died, their lawyer has told an inquest. |
| Pte Cheryl James was found dead with a bullet wound to the head in 1995. | Pte Cheryl James was found dead with a bullet wound to the head in 1995. |
| Alison Foster QC, representing Pte James' family, said there was no reliable foundation for a finding that the wound was self-inflicted. | Alison Foster QC, representing Pte James' family, said there was no reliable foundation for a finding that the wound was self-inflicted. |
| She said there was enough evidence to conclude she was shot from a distance. | She said there was enough evidence to conclude she was shot from a distance. |
| The 18-year-old from Llangollen, Denbighshire, was one of four recruits to die at the base in seven years. | The 18-year-old from Llangollen, Denbighshire, was one of four recruits to die at the base in seven years. |
| All evidence has been taken by the coroner in Woking, but the Ministry of Defence is still due to give final submissions. | All evidence has been taken by the coroner in Woking, but the Ministry of Defence is still due to give final submissions. |
| The inquest has taken evidence from 109 people including nine expert witnesses. | The inquest has taken evidence from 109 people including nine expert witnesses. |
| Coroner Brian Baker QC is due to begin considering the case later and expected to give his conclusions on 18 May. | Coroner Brian Baker QC is due to begin considering the case later and expected to give his conclusions on 18 May. |
| A first inquest into Pte James's death in December 1995 recorded an open verdict. This second inquest in Woking was ordered after High Court judges quashed the original findings. | A first inquest into Pte James's death in December 1995 recorded an open verdict. This second inquest in Woking was ordered after High Court judges quashed the original findings. |
| Who were the Deepcut four? Background to the deaths and timeline of events. | Who were the Deepcut four? Background to the deaths and timeline of events. |