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| Deepcut review publication urged | Deepcut review publication urged |
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| The father of one of four soldiers who died at Deepcut Barracks is calling for a report on the police investigation into their deaths to be made public. | The father of one of four soldiers who died at Deepcut Barracks is calling for a report on the police investigation into their deaths to be made public. |
| Des James, whose daughter Cheryl died in 1995, has obtained a section of a report which he says criticises the Surrey police probe into her death. | Des James, whose daughter Cheryl died in 1995, has obtained a section of a report which he says criticises the Surrey police probe into her death. |
| Mr James, of mid Wales, says Devon and Cornwall Police said her death should have been treated as murder. | |
| He wants the report to be published in full and a murder inquiry launched. | He wants the report to be published in full and a murder inquiry launched. |
| Pt James, from Llangollen, was found dead with gunshot wounds at the barracks six months after Pt Sean Benton also died of gunshot wounds. | Pt James, from Llangollen, was found dead with gunshot wounds at the barracks six months after Pt Sean Benton also died of gunshot wounds. |
| Lack of evidence | Lack of evidence |
| Pt Geoff Gray was found dead in 2001 and Pt James Collinson died a year later. Both also died of gunshot wounds. | Pt Geoff Gray was found dead in 2001 and Pt James Collinson died a year later. Both also died of gunshot wounds. |
| The army says the deaths were all suicides but this has been disputed by the soldiers' parents, who have consistently called for a public inquiry into the deaths. | The army says the deaths were all suicides but this has been disputed by the soldiers' parents, who have consistently called for a public inquiry into the deaths. |
| A full investigation by Surrey Police did not find enough evidence for a prosecution in any of the cases. | A full investigation by Surrey Police did not find enough evidence for a prosecution in any of the cases. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police were drafted in to carry out a review of Surrey's handling of the case. | Devon and Cornwall Police were drafted in to carry out a review of Surrey's handling of the case. |
| We shouldn't hide away from the fact that Devon and Cornwall clearly believed that the investigation should have been treated only as murder Des James | We shouldn't hide away from the fact that Devon and Cornwall clearly believed that the investigation should have been treated only as murder Des James |
| Mr James says the report criticises Surrey for looking at the possibilities of suicide or assisted suicide as well as murder when investigating his daughter's death. | Mr James says the report criticises Surrey for looking at the possibilities of suicide or assisted suicide as well as murder when investigating his daughter's death. |
| He told the BBC: "We shouldn't hide away from the fact that Devon and Cornwall clearly believed that the investigation should have been treated only as murder. | He told the BBC: "We shouldn't hide away from the fact that Devon and Cornwall clearly believed that the investigation should have been treated only as murder. |
| "I don't think there's anything about that statement that can be misunderstood and I feel that the parents certainly should have had the opportunity to discuss that fully with Surrey Police." | "I don't think there's anything about that statement that can be misunderstood and I feel that the parents certainly should have had the opportunity to discuss that fully with Surrey Police." |
| Mr James' MP Lembit Opik is to raise the matter in the House of Commons as a matter of urgency. | Mr James' MP Lembit Opik is to raise the matter in the House of Commons as a matter of urgency. |
| Surrey Police defended its handling of the investigation. | Surrey Police defended its handling of the investigation. |
| A statement released by the force said: "Despite scrutiny by three recognised official bodies - the Blake Review, HM Coroner for Surrey and the IPCC - no significant issues have been found which would have affected the outcome of the investigation." | A statement released by the force said: "Despite scrutiny by three recognised official bodies - the Blake Review, HM Coroner for Surrey and the IPCC - no significant issues have been found which would have affected the outcome of the investigation." |