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Cpl James Dunsby suffered organ failure after SAS Brecon Beacons training | |
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A reservist soldier died from multiple organ failure two weeks after collapsing on SAS selection training on the Brecon Beacons, a coroner's investigation hearing has been told. | A reservist soldier died from multiple organ failure two weeks after collapsing on SAS selection training on the Brecon Beacons, a coroner's investigation hearing has been told. |
Cpl James Dunsby, 31, was one of three soldiers who died after the training exercise during last month's heatwave. | Cpl James Dunsby, 31, was one of three soldiers who died after the training exercise during last month's heatwave. |
Coroner Louise Hunt told the Aberdare hearing the Human Rights Act would play an "important part" in the investigation into his death. | Coroner Louise Hunt told the Aberdare hearing the Human Rights Act would play an "important part" in the investigation into his death. |
The hearing was adjourned to September. | The hearing was adjourned to September. |
Cpl Dunsby, of Bath, Somerset, was one of five soldiers who collapsed on 13 July. | Cpl Dunsby, of Bath, Somerset, was one of five soldiers who collapsed on 13 July. |
The hearing was told a preliminary post mortem examination found Cpl Dunsby, who served as a TA reservist with the Royal Yeomanry, died from "multiple organ failure" two weeks later in hospital. | The hearing was told a preliminary post mortem examination found Cpl Dunsby, who served as a TA reservist with the Royal Yeomanry, died from "multiple organ failure" two weeks later in hospital. |
Paramedics were called to the Storey Arms mountain centre. | Paramedics were called to the Storey Arms mountain centre. |
L/Cpl Craig Roberts - whose funeral was due to take place in Llandudno, Conwy on Thursday - had already died and four other soldiers had collapsed on different parts of Pen y Fan mountain. | L/Cpl Craig Roberts - whose funeral was due to take place in Llandudno, Conwy on Thursday - had already died and four other soldiers had collapsed on different parts of Pen y Fan mountain. |
Trooper Eddie Maher and Cpl Dunsby were rushed to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. | Trooper Eddie Maher and Cpl Dunsby were rushed to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. |
Mr Maher died three hours later and Cpl Dunsby was left in a critical condition on life support. | Mr Maher died three hours later and Cpl Dunsby was left in a critical condition on life support. |
He was transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham where he died on 30 July. | He was transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham where he died on 30 July. |
Det Sgt Carole Williams, of Dyfed-Powys Police, told the hearing they were waiting for a further pathologist's report on Cpl Dunsby. | Det Sgt Carole Williams, of Dyfed-Powys Police, told the hearing they were waiting for a further pathologist's report on Cpl Dunsby. |
The investigation is being led by Dyfed-Powys Police and the Health and Safety Executive. | The investigation is being led by Dyfed-Powys Police and the Health and Safety Executive. |
The coroner said the investigations into the three deaths would be conducted with Article Two of the Human Rights Act - which guarantees a "right to life" - playing "an important part". | The coroner said the investigations into the three deaths would be conducted with Article Two of the Human Rights Act - which guarantees a "right to life" - playing "an important part". |
She said: "The state has a duty to protect an individual's life. | She said: "The state has a duty to protect an individual's life. |
"The importance of looking into the wider circumstances of these deaths is that article two of the Human Rights Act will come into play. | "The importance of looking into the wider circumstances of these deaths is that article two of the Human Rights Act will come into play. |
"Any verdict must incorporate failings if any are identified." | "Any verdict must incorporate failings if any are identified." |
The hearing will resume on 3 September. Members of the armed forces are expected to give evidence. | The hearing will resume on 3 September. Members of the armed forces are expected to give evidence. |
An Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "The Army is co-operating fully with this investigation. It would be inappropriate to comment further until it is complete." | An Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "The Army is co-operating fully with this investigation. It would be inappropriate to comment further until it is complete." |
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