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Coroner issues warning over more SAS selection deaths | Coroner issues warning over more SAS selection deaths |
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There is a risk of future deaths on SAS selection marches unless action is taken, the coroner who presided over the inquest of three reservists said. | There is a risk of future deaths on SAS selection marches unless action is taken, the coroner who presided over the inquest of three reservists said. |
Louise Hunt has released 13 issues for the Ministry of Defence to address. | Louise Hunt has released 13 issues for the Ministry of Defence to address. |
Earlier this month, she ruled L/Cpl Edward Maher, L/Cpl Craig Roberts and Cpl James Dunsby died as a result of neglect on the 16-mile march. | Earlier this month, she ruled L/Cpl Edward Maher, L/Cpl Craig Roberts and Cpl James Dunsby died as a result of neglect on the 16-mile march. |
The Brecon Beacons march was held on one of 2013's hottest days. All three suffered the effects of hyperthermia. | The Brecon Beacons march was held on one of 2013's hottest days. All three suffered the effects of hyperthermia. |
The inquest in Solihull, West Midlands, heard that, had organisers strictly followed the MoD's code of practice, the march would have been cancelled after two men - not among those who died - were withdrawn from the exercise shortly after midday due to heat sickness. | |
Army personnel told the coroner they were not aware of the contents of the MoD guidelines and had been told not to bother reading them. | Army personnel told the coroner they were not aware of the contents of the MoD guidelines and had been told not to bother reading them. |
The Army accepted it did not carefully manage the risks involved in the exercise but said changes have been made. | The Army accepted it did not carefully manage the risks involved in the exercise but said changes have been made. |
The test was the second time L/Cpl Roberts, from Penrhyn Bay, Conwy, and L/Cpl Maher, of Winchester, had attempted SAS selection. | The test was the second time L/Cpl Roberts, from Penrhyn Bay, Conwy, and L/Cpl Maher, of Winchester, had attempted SAS selection. |
Failed attempts were made on the hills to save L/Cpl Roberts while L/Cpl Maher had already died by the time help arrived. | Failed attempts were made on the hills to save L/Cpl Roberts while L/Cpl Maher had already died by the time help arrived. |
Cpl Dunsby, 31, of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, was found collapsed near the finish and died in hospital two weeks later. | |
Coroner's concerns | |
In the report, she said: "During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. | |
"In my opinion, there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken." | |
Military chiefs have been given until 15 September to explain the action they are taking to prevent future deaths. | |
They must also set out their timetable or tell the coroner why they have decided not to act. |
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