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| MoD fails to show cockpit video | MoD fails to show cockpit video |
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| The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has failed to provide an inquest with a recording of a "friendly fire" incident in which a British soldier died. | The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has failed to provide an inquest with a recording of a "friendly fire" incident in which a British soldier died. |
| Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner Andrew Walker had criticised the MoD for delays over the tape, and gave officials until Friday to produce it. | Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner Andrew Walker had criticised the MoD for delays over the tape, and gave officials until Friday to produce it. |
| But the MoD said it did not have US authorisation to lift its classified status, and the case was adjourned. | But the MoD said it did not have US authorisation to lift its classified status, and the case was adjourned. |
| Lance Corporal Matty Hull, 25, from Berks, died near Basra in March 2003. | Lance Corporal Matty Hull, 25, from Berks, died near Basra in March 2003. |
| The cockpit video was taken as a US aircraft opened fire on British troops. | The cockpit video was taken as a US aircraft opened fire on British troops. |
| The coroner has adjourned the court until 16 February in order for the MoD to release the classified video. | |
| The barrister for the MoD said it had not been possible to get permission from the Americans to lift its classified status. | The barrister for the MoD said it had not been possible to get permission from the Americans to lift its classified status. |
| 'No such evidence' | 'No such evidence' |
| Mr Walker said he was sorry his request had not been met and it was crucial the court saw the video before he took more evidence from witnesses. | Mr Walker said he was sorry his request had not been met and it was crucial the court saw the video before he took more evidence from witnesses. |
| The BBC has learned that the video was only given to the coroner this week. | The BBC has learned that the video was only given to the coroner this week. |
| On Thursday, MoD lawyer Leigh-Ann Mulcahy, said high-level diplomacy between US and UK governments was needed to release the classified recording. | On Thursday, MoD lawyer Leigh-Ann Mulcahy, said high-level diplomacy between US and UK governments was needed to release the classified recording. |
| The MoD was further criticised by the family of L/Cpl Hull's family who had previously been told "categorically" there was no such evidence. | The MoD was further criticised by the family of L/Cpl Hull's family who had previously been told "categorically" there was no such evidence. |
| L/Cpl Hull, from the Household Cavalry Regiment, died from multiple injuries inside his blazing Scimitar tank despite efforts by colleagues to save him. | L/Cpl Hull, from the Household Cavalry Regiment, died from multiple injuries inside his blazing Scimitar tank despite efforts by colleagues to save him. |
| He was travelling in a column of light armoured vehicles near Basra, in southern Iraq, when it was reportedly attacked by a US A-10 "tankbuster" aircraft. | He was travelling in a column of light armoured vehicles near Basra, in southern Iraq, when it was reportedly attacked by a US A-10 "tankbuster" aircraft. |