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The mother of a Royal Marine killed in action in Afghanistan has said she is "disgusted" at the outcome of an inquest into his death.The mother of a Royal Marine killed in action in Afghanistan has said she is "disgusted" at the outcome of an inquest into his death.
L/Cpl Mathew Ford, 30, died during an attack on a Taleban fort in the Helmand province in January 2007.L/Cpl Mathew Ford, 30, died during an attack on a Taleban fort in the Helmand province in January 2007.
A coroner in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, gave a narrative verdict and said evidence was not clear for him to say who had shot the Marine.A coroner in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, gave a narrative verdict and said evidence was not clear for him to say who had shot the Marine.
L/Cpl Ford's mother Joan said she still did not know how he died as a result.L/Cpl Ford's mother Joan said she still did not know how he died as a result.
The Marine's body was recovered in a daring rescue mission which made headlines after three colleagues and a Royal Engineers officer strapped themselves to the sides of two Apache helicopter gunships to get him back when he was left behind.The Marine's body was recovered in a daring rescue mission which made headlines after three colleagues and a Royal Engineers officer strapped themselves to the sides of two Apache helicopter gunships to get him back when he was left behind.
He was plainly a courageous young man who died serving his country Coroner Paul KellyHe was plainly a courageous young man who died serving his country Coroner Paul Kelly
L/Cpl Ford was brought up in Immigham, North East Lincolnshire.L/Cpl Ford was brought up in Immigham, North East Lincolnshire.
At the time of his death he shared a flat in Dundee with his fiancée, Ina.At the time of his death he shared a flat in Dundee with his fiancée, Ina.
He was a member of 45 Commando Royal Marines, based in Arbroath, Scotland.He was a member of 45 Commando Royal Marines, based in Arbroath, Scotland.
After the inquest Mrs Ford, who still lives in Immingham, said: "From the day he died I still don't know what happened to him.After the inquest Mrs Ford, who still lives in Immingham, said: "From the day he died I still don't know what happened to him.
"I still don't know why he was left. I still don't know know why he was shot. I still don't know who shot him."I still don't know why he was left. I still don't know know why he was shot. I still don't know who shot him.
"I hoped to find out what happened on that day.""I hoped to find out what happened on that day."
She added: "All that went on in there was rubbish, total rubbish. At the end of the day I'm just disgusted."She added: "All that went on in there was rubbish, total rubbish. At the end of the day I'm just disgusted."
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Inquest sheds no light
At the end of the two-day inquest coroner Paul Kelly said: "The nature of the forensic evidence in this case does not allow me to make finding to the required standard as to the origin of the rounds which entered L/Cpl Ford's body causing the injuries from which he died."At the end of the two-day inquest coroner Paul Kelly said: "The nature of the forensic evidence in this case does not allow me to make finding to the required standard as to the origin of the rounds which entered L/Cpl Ford's body causing the injuries from which he died."
Mr Kelly recorded that the marine died from injuries sustained on active service.Mr Kelly recorded that the marine died from injuries sustained on active service.
The inquest heard that L/Cpl Ford was part of Zulu Company which was tasked with entering the fort after commanders judged a five-hour bombardment had neutralised the enemy inside.The inquest heard that L/Cpl Ford was part of Zulu Company which was tasked with entering the fort after commanders judged a five-hour bombardment had neutralised the enemy inside.
But as the company's Viking armoured vehicle arrived outside the fort walls, they came under heavy fire from three sides.But as the company's Viking armoured vehicle arrived outside the fort walls, they came under heavy fire from three sides.
Four Marines were hit and were immediately evacuated but a series of events amid the confusion of the firefight meant L/Cpl Ford was left behind.Four Marines were hit and were immediately evacuated but a series of events amid the confusion of the firefight meant L/Cpl Ford was left behind.
The coroner told L/Cpl Ford's family: "He was plainly a courageous young man who died serving his country."The coroner told L/Cpl Ford's family: "He was plainly a courageous young man who died serving his country."