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Killer should have been expelled Army killer's poor mental health
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An inquest into the death of a murdered soldier has been told that the killer should not have been in the army. An inquest on a murdered soldier has been told his killer should not have been in the Army.
Private Andrew Dobson, 23, from Newton Stewart, was killed with a rifle sling at his barracks in Hampshire by Private Anthony Stewart, 27, in November 2002. Private Andrew Dobson, 23, from Newton Stewart, Dumfries, was killed at his Hampshire barracks by Private Anthony Stewart, 27, in November 2002.
Stewart, from Portsoy, Banff, who is serving a life term for murder, had a history of self-harm and suicide bids. Stewart, of Portsoy, Banff, was jailed for life but had a history of self-harm and suicide attempts.
Family statements read at Southampton Coroner's Court said the Army had not taken his mental health seriously.Family statements read at Southampton Coroner's Court said the Army had not taken his mental health seriously.
Signs of recoverySigns of recovery
The families of both men accused them of delaying a decision to discharge Pte Stewart on medical grounds and asked why he was allowed to stay in the army. The families of both men accused the Army of delaying a decision to discharge Pte Stewart on medical grounds and asked why he was allowed to stay in the Army.
John and Mary Dobson asked why he was allowed to continue to reside with their son when the army knew his state of mind and had decided to expel him. John and Mary Dobson asked why he was allowed to continue to reside with their son when the Army knew his state of mind and had decided to expel him.
Peter and Kirsteen Stewart asked whey they were never told of their son's self harming or suicide bids. Peter and Kirsteen Stewart asked why they were never told of their son's self-harming or suicide bids.
An army psychiatrist who recommended Pte Stewart's discharge said he was persuaded to let him stay in until the move was rubber-stamped by senior officers but he believed the soldier was showing signs of recovery. An Army psychiatrist who recommended Pte Stewart's discharge said he was persuaded to let him stay in until the move was rubber-stamped by senior officers because he believed the soldier was showing signs of recovery.
The court heard he now thought it more likely that Pte Stewart had been feigning the improvement. The hearing was told he now thought it more likely that Pte Stewart had been feigning improvement.
The soldiers were based at Marchwood Military Port when Pte Dobson was murdered.The soldiers were based at Marchwood Military Port when Pte Dobson was murdered.
The inquest continues.The inquest continues.