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Killed Scots soldier inquest due Soldier death plea halts inquest
(about 15 hours later)
An inquest into the death of an Aberdeen soldier who was killed in Iraq earlier this year is due to be held. An inquest into the death of a soldier from Aberdeen who was killed in Iraq has been adjourned after his family called for more answers.
L/Cpl Allan Douglas, 22, was serving with The Highlanders when he was shot by a sniper in January.L/Cpl Allan Douglas, 22, was serving with The Highlanders when he was shot by a sniper in January.
The hearing is due at Oxford Coroners Court on Wednesday afternoon. No witnesses have been called and evidence is expected to be mainly documentary. The inquest was adjourned after his family said an Army representative should appear and explain what was being done to find the killer.
They said at the time of his death that L/Cpl Douglas had not wanted to return to fight in Iraq. The hearing was being held at Oxford Coroners Court.
His mother Diane said after his death: "It wasn't his war. But as he said, he's in the army, that's his job." Relatives told Assistant Deputy Coroner Selena Lynch that having heard evidence about how L/Cpl Douglas died, they still have issues to be addressed
The soldier later had a full military funeral in Aberdeen, but without a traditional eight gun salute at the request of his family. Answer question
The soldier's father, Walter Douglas, said afterwards: "Since Allan got shot, nobody's told us what's being done to find the person that did it.
"We want to know whether the investigation is ongoing or whether they close it after a period. We need that question answered."
His family said at the time of his death that L/Cpl Douglas had not wanted to return to fight in Iraq.
His mother Diane said following his death: "It wasn't his war. But as he said, he's in the Army, that's his job."
The soldier later had a full military funeral in Aberdeen but without a traditional eight gun salute at the request of his family.