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| A soldier collapsed and died of heatstroke while being subjected to an informal Army punishment known as "beasting", a court has heard. | A soldier collapsed and died of heatstroke while being subjected to an informal Army punishment known as "beasting", a court has heard. |
| Pte Gavin Williams, 22, of Hengoed, Caerphilly, died at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, Wiltshire, on 3 July, 2006. | Pte Gavin Williams, 22, of Hengoed, Caerphilly, died at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, Wiltshire, on 3 July, 2006. |
| Sgt Russell Price, Sgt Paul Blake and Cpl John Edwards who carried out the punishment all deny the manslaughter of Pte Williams. | Sgt Russell Price, Sgt Paul Blake and Cpl John Edwards who carried out the punishment all deny the manslaughter of Pte Williams. |
| The jury was told the punishment was "exhausting physical activity". | The jury was told the punishment was "exhausting physical activity". |
| The court heard Pte Williams told the three senior colleagues overseeing his punishment that he was "cooking up", that he could not go on, the prosecution said. | The court heard Pte Williams told the three senior colleagues overseeing his punishment that he was "cooking up", that he could not go on, the prosecution said. |
| Prosecutor Mark Dennis QC said in his opening statement at Winchester Crown Court: "By the time Williams fell to the ground en route to the medical centre, the damage had already been done and his body was now reacting to the lethal effects of hyperthermia (overheating)." | Prosecutor Mark Dennis QC said in his opening statement at Winchester Crown Court: "By the time Williams fell to the ground en route to the medical centre, the damage had already been done and his body was now reacting to the lethal effects of hyperthermia (overheating)." |
| Within half an hour, Pte Williams suffered a heart attack caused by heatstroke and was pronounced dead an hour and a half later. | Within half an hour, Pte Williams suffered a heart attack caused by heatstroke and was pronounced dead an hour and a half later. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |