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| SAS selection deaths: 'Too much paperwork' to swap march date | SAS selection deaths: 'Too much paperwork' to swap march date |
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| An Army officer told a grieving family it would have been "too much paperwork" to cancel SAS training which led to three deaths, an inquest has heard. | An Army officer told a grieving family it would have been "too much paperwork" to cancel SAS training which led to three deaths, an inquest has heard. |
| He allegedly made the remark to L/Cpl Craig Roberts' relatives shortly after viewing his body in a mortuary. | He allegedly made the remark to L/Cpl Craig Roberts' relatives shortly after viewing his body in a mortuary. |
| L/Cpl Roberts, L/Cpl Edward Maher and Cpl James Dunsby collapsed in the Brecon Beacons on one of the hottest days of 2013. | L/Cpl Roberts, L/Cpl Edward Maher and Cpl James Dunsby collapsed in the Brecon Beacons on one of the hottest days of 2013. |
| Criminal charges will not be brought over the deaths. | Criminal charges will not be brought over the deaths. |
| In a family statement read to the hearing by her lawyer, 24-year-old L/Cpl Roberts' mother Margaret questioned why her son, from Penrhyn Bay, Conwy, was "sent up there in that heat". | In a family statement read to the hearing by her lawyer, 24-year-old L/Cpl Roberts' mother Margaret questioned why her son, from Penrhyn Bay, Conwy, was "sent up there in that heat". |
| Family members said they later visited Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, where they asked a commanding officer whether the timing of the march could have been changed. | Family members said they later visited Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, where they asked a commanding officer whether the timing of the march could have been changed. |
| "He replied, 'There would be too much paperwork'," the family statement added. | "He replied, 'There would be too much paperwork'," the family statement added. |
| "We were so angry with this answer. We were being told that the march wasn't cancelled to save on paperwork." | "We were so angry with this answer. We were being told that the march wasn't cancelled to save on paperwork." |
| It was one of the hottest days of the year on 13 July 2013, with temperatures expected to hit 27C (80.6F). The soldiers were carrying 49lb (22kg) rucksacks on the 16-mile (26km) march. | It was one of the hottest days of the year on 13 July 2013, with temperatures expected to hit 27C (80.6F). The soldiers were carrying 49lb (22kg) rucksacks on the 16-mile (26km) march. |
| The inquest, being heard in Solihull, West Midlands, is expected to last for up to four weeks and to examine risk-assessments, briefings and the amount of water given to soldiers before they set off. | The inquest, being heard in Solihull, West Midlands, is expected to last for up to four weeks and to examine risk-assessments, briefings and the amount of water given to soldiers before they set off. |
| 'Everything ramped up' | 'Everything ramped up' |
| The widow of Cpl Dunsby told the hearing she must "do right" by her husband. | The widow of Cpl Dunsby told the hearing she must "do right" by her husband. |
| Bryher Dunsby said the Afghan veteran was extremely fit, a trained combat medic and had first joined the British Army as a reserve in 2005. | Bryher Dunsby said the Afghan veteran was extremely fit, a trained combat medic and had first joined the British Army as a reserve in 2005. |
| She said her husband "loved" the British Army and "everything ramped up considerably" when he signed up for SAS training. | She said her husband "loved" the British Army and "everything ramped up considerably" when he signed up for SAS training. |
| Mrs Dunsby said that as a qualified medic her husband knew well how to approach a training exercise, and the importance of drinking enough water. | Mrs Dunsby said that as a qualified medic her husband knew well how to approach a training exercise, and the importance of drinking enough water. |
| The soldiers' families have been told any "factual failings" could feature in the coroner's conclusion, if uncovered. | |
| Louise Hunt, senior coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, said: "It's important this inquest is both prompt, effective and independent and involves the families. | Louise Hunt, senior coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, said: "It's important this inquest is both prompt, effective and independent and involves the families. |
| "It's also important that the full facts are brought to light, culpability and discreditable conduct exposed and suspicion of deliberate wrongdoing is allayed." | "It's also important that the full facts are brought to light, culpability and discreditable conduct exposed and suspicion of deliberate wrongdoing is allayed." |
| In 2014, a pre-inquest hearing was told the soldiers died from overheating. | In 2014, a pre-inquest hearing was told the soldiers died from overheating. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided not to bring gross negligence manslaughter charges, in July 2014. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided not to bring gross negligence manslaughter charges, in July 2014. |