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An army doctor has been accused of covering up the death of the Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa, who suffered 93 separate injuries at the hands of British soldiers.An army doctor has been accused of covering up the death of the Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa, who suffered 93 separate injuries at the hands of British soldiers.
Derek Keilloh appeared before the General Medical Council's fitness to practice panel on Monday, having previously claimed that the only evidence of injury he had identified was dried blood around Mousa's nose. Derek Keilloh appeared on Monday before the General Medical Council's fitness to practice panel, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, having previously claimed that the only evidence of injury he had identified was dried blood around Mousa's nose.
Mousa, a hotel night receptionist who had been arrested by soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Queen's Lancashire Regiment and violently assaulted, had extensive injuries including fractured ribs, a broken nose and severe bruising to the face and neck.Mousa, a hotel night receptionist who had been arrested by soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Queen's Lancashire Regiment and violently assaulted, had extensive injuries including fractured ribs, a broken nose and severe bruising to the face and neck.
Mousa was hooded, handcuffed and badly beaten before he died 36 hours after his arrest in Basra, suffering extensive injuries that the GMC's barrister, Rebecca Poulet QC, said "must have been apparent".Mousa was hooded, handcuffed and badly beaten before he died 36 hours after his arrest in Basra, suffering extensive injuries that the GMC's barrister, Rebecca Poulet QC, said "must have been apparent".
Keilloh, who at the time of the incident in September 2003 was the regimental medical officer, attempted to resuscitate Mousa but was unable to save his life. Keilloh, of Aberdeen, maintains that he did not see the extent of Mousa's injuries, and denies dishonesty and misconduct in his treatment of Mousa and other civilian detainees.Keilloh, who at the time of the incident in September 2003 was the regimental medical officer, attempted to resuscitate Mousa but was unable to save his life. Keilloh, of Aberdeen, maintains that he did not see the extent of Mousa's injuries, and denies dishonesty and misconduct in his treatment of Mousa and other civilian detainees.
Poulet said: "The events span just about three days, but the doctor's subsequent and more recent conduct is also criticised for his repeated failure to describe this incident with the openness and honesty that is expected of a doctor."Poulet said: "The events span just about three days, but the doctor's subsequent and more recent conduct is also criticised for his repeated failure to describe this incident with the openness and honesty that is expected of a doctor."
The tribunal heard that Keilloh was about to retire for the night when he was summoned to the detention area at 9.30pm on 15 September 2003. Poulet said: "He was told it was an emergency. This guy has collapsed." She said another detainee, Ahmad Maitari, described hearing Mousa shout out: "I'm going to die! Why do you do this? I do not support Saddam."The tribunal heard that Keilloh was about to retire for the night when he was summoned to the detention area at 9.30pm on 15 September 2003. Poulet said: "He was told it was an emergency. This guy has collapsed." She said another detainee, Ahmad Maitari, described hearing Mousa shout out: "I'm going to die! Why do you do this? I do not support Saddam."
"After that, he never heard him speak," Poulet said. "In general terms all of these men who were detainees, and in particular Baha Mousa, have been subject to illegal violence.""After that, he never heard him speak," Poulet said. "In general terms all of these men who were detainees, and in particular Baha Mousa, have been subject to illegal violence."
Keilloh has previously said that when he arrived at the detention area he found Mousa lying on his back surrounded by soldiers, and he was told that the detainee had collapsed. Mousa had no pulse and was not breathing, and he was stretchered to a medical post where they tried for half an hour to resuscitate him.Keilloh has previously said that when he arrived at the detention area he found Mousa lying on his back surrounded by soldiers, and he was told that the detainee had collapsed. Mousa had no pulse and was not breathing, and he was stretchered to a medical post where they tried for half an hour to resuscitate him.
At least two members of the medical team noticed the bruising and injuries to the lifeless body of Mousa, whose shirt had been removed during the resuscitation. One of the soldiers remarked: "Look at the state of him," the tribunal heard.At least two members of the medical team noticed the bruising and injuries to the lifeless body of Mousa, whose shirt had been removed during the resuscitation. One of the soldiers remarked: "Look at the state of him," the tribunal heard.
Mousa was covered in bruises all over his body and the injuries would have been "obviously visible," Poulet said. "In a witness statement which he gave to the Royal Military police less than two days later, Dr Keilloh stated apart from a little dried blood around his nose, he did not notice any other injuries to Baha Mousa's face or body," she said.Mousa was covered in bruises all over his body and the injuries would have been "obviously visible," Poulet said. "In a witness statement which he gave to the Royal Military police less than two days later, Dr Keilloh stated apart from a little dried blood around his nose, he did not notice any other injuries to Baha Mousa's face or body," she said.
Poulet said Keilloh described the patient as being about 40 years old. Mousa was 26. "It is the case of the GMC that at least some of these injuries caused during his period in detention must have been apparent to Dr Keilloh."Poulet said Keilloh described the patient as being about 40 years old. Mousa was 26. "It is the case of the GMC that at least some of these injuries caused during his period in detention must have been apparent to Dr Keilloh."
Keilloh admitted failing to ensure that a written record was made of civilian detainees at Battlegroup Main in Basra, before 17 September 2003.Keilloh admitted failing to ensure that a written record was made of civilian detainees at Battlegroup Main in Basra, before 17 September 2003.
Matairi was also severely injured during detention and spent months in hospital as a result, the hearing was told. Another detainee, D003, was seriously injured and was hospitalised, Poulet told the inquiry. Other detainees were abused and assaulted by soldiers but did not require hospitalisation.Matairi was also severely injured during detention and spent months in hospital as a result, the hearing was told. Another detainee, D003, was seriously injured and was hospitalised, Poulet told the inquiry. Other detainees were abused and assaulted by soldiers but did not require hospitalisation.
Keilloh also admitted a charge of failing to examine a detainee, D006, who was older and had a heart condition and was found to have an irregular heartbeat and raised pulse. He denied failing to take adequate action to safeguard the wellbeing of the civilian detainees.Keilloh also admitted a charge of failing to examine a detainee, D006, who was older and had a heart condition and was found to have an irregular heartbeat and raised pulse. He denied failing to take adequate action to safeguard the wellbeing of the civilian detainees.
The hearing, which is expected to last four weeks, continues.The hearing, which is expected to last four weeks, continues.
• This article was amended on 12 June 2012 to clarify that Dr Derek Keilloh appeared before the the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.