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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 reserve training in which three men died, an inquest has heard. | |
| He allegedly made the remark to L/Cpl Craig Roberts' relatives shortly after they had viewed his body in a mortuary. | He allegedly made the remark to L/Cpl Craig Roberts' relatives shortly after they had viewed 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. |
| Det Con David Gilbert, of Dyfed-Powys Police, told the inquest course information showed several soldiers were pulled off the march because of the heat. | Det Con David Gilbert, of Dyfed-Powys Police, told the inquest course information showed several soldiers were pulled off the march because of the heat. |
| The tracking data of those who died was also able to show exactly where they succumbed to conditions. | The tracking data of those who died was also able to show exactly where they succumbed to conditions. |
| At 15:36 BST, L/Cpl Roberts activated his personal "man-down" beacon showing he was in trouble, and was found 25 minutes later. | At 15:36 BST, L/Cpl Roberts activated his personal "man-down" beacon showing he was in trouble, and was found 25 minutes later. |
| L/Cpl Maher, had set off on the same route at a slightly different time, but at 16:10 his tracker showed he had also stopped. He was not found for another 45 minutes, and was "not breathing". He was about 1,000 yards (914m) from the finishing line. | L/Cpl Maher, had set off on the same route at a slightly different time, but at 16:10 his tracker showed he had also stopped. He was not found for another 45 minutes, and was "not breathing". He was about 1,000 yards (914m) from the finishing line. |
| Multiple organ failure | Multiple organ failure |
| Cpl Dunsby was on a different route. At 16:10, he was noted as not making any progress, and at 16:52 he was found by directing staff. | Cpl Dunsby was on a different route. At 16:10, he was noted as not making any progress, and at 16:52 he was found by directing staff. |
| Both L/Cpl Roberts and L/Cpl Maher died of hyperthermia, while Cpl Dunsby died of multiple organ failure as a result of hyperthermia. | Both L/Cpl Roberts and L/Cpl Maher died of hyperthermia, while Cpl Dunsby died of multiple organ failure as a result of hyperthermia. |
| Between 12:14 and 16:53, at least nine soldiers were recorded as having problems with the heat, including Cpl Dunsby, L/Cpl Maher and L/Cpl Roberts. | Between 12:14 and 16:53, at least nine soldiers were recorded as having problems with the heat, including Cpl Dunsby, L/Cpl Maher and L/Cpl Roberts. |
| A reservist, who was taken to hospital and survived, told the inquest it had been his third attempt at the march. | A reservist, who was taken to hospital and survived, told the inquest it had been his third attempt at the march. |
| The man, who cannot be named and was referred to as 1X, said he was found unconscious by two walkers who gave him chocolate and water. | The man, who cannot be named and was referred to as 1X, said he was found unconscious by two walkers who gave him chocolate and water. |
| He said he reached a ridge and expected to cool down, but "there wasn't a trace of wind at all that day and I didn't manage to cool down as I'd expect". | He said he reached a ridge and expected to cool down, but "there wasn't a trace of wind at all that day and I didn't manage to cool down as I'd expect". |
| Earlier in the hearing, Cpl Dunsby's widow had said her Afghan veteran husband was a qualified medic who knew well how to approach a training exercise, and the importance of drinking enough water. | Earlier in the hearing, Cpl Dunsby's widow had said her Afghan veteran husband was a qualified medic who 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. | 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. |