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SAS selection deaths: 'No reason to halt hike' SAS selection deaths: 'No reason to halt hike'
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A fatal SAS selection exercise should not have stopped early even though some reservists suffered heat illness, an inquest has heard.A fatal SAS selection exercise should not have stopped early even though some reservists suffered heat illness, an inquest has heard.
The soldier in charge of risk assessment said it was not in his thought process to halt the test because most soldiers were doing well.The soldier in charge of risk assessment said it was not in his thought process to halt the test because most soldiers were doing well.
L/Cpl Craig Roberts, of Conwy, died on the 16-mile (26km) march in the Brecon Beacons on one of 2013's hottest days.L/Cpl Craig Roberts, of Conwy, died on the 16-mile (26km) march in the Brecon Beacons on one of 2013's hottest days.
L/Cpl Edward Maher and Cpl James Dunsby died in hospital.L/Cpl Edward Maher and Cpl James Dunsby died in hospital.
The soldier, known as 1B to protect his identity, told the hearing in Solihull, that of the 78 reservists taking part that day, six had withdrawn by early afternoon - two for medical reasons.The soldier, known as 1B to protect his identity, told the hearing in Solihull, that of the 78 reservists taking part that day, six had withdrawn by early afternoon - two for medical reasons.
But he said he was not concerned because the course was "tough".But he said he was not concerned because the course was "tough".
"They were all completing the march on time.... at that time the two causalities had recovered within 10 minutes… none of the qualified medics there told me they needed qualified assistance," he said."They were all completing the march on time.... at that time the two causalities had recovered within 10 minutes… none of the qualified medics there told me they needed qualified assistance," he said.
"All of the other runners were all within time… that includes Craig, that includes Ed, that includes James."All of the other runners were all within time… that includes Craig, that includes Ed, that includes James.
"Were there alarm bells ringing in my head at that time? No there was not.""Were there alarm bells ringing in my head at that time? No there was not."
David Turner QC, representing Cpl Dunsby's widow Bryher, asked 1B if he would have continued the march if commanding officer 1A had told him about the heat illness casualties.David Turner QC, representing Cpl Dunsby's widow Bryher, asked 1B if he would have continued the march if commanding officer 1A had told him about the heat illness casualties.
"I would have looked at what was going on… everyone is pushing themselves… it takes a different type of person to operate within that theatre, at that time I would have said it would not have been within my thought process to stop that march," he said."I would have looked at what was going on… everyone is pushing themselves… it takes a different type of person to operate within that theatre, at that time I would have said it would not have been within my thought process to stop that march," he said.
Soldier 1B said he told candidates to be aware of the hot weather and rising temperatures, but he did not consider heat exhaustion to be a greater risk than normal.Soldier 1B said he told candidates to be aware of the hot weather and rising temperatures, but he did not consider heat exhaustion to be a greater risk than normal.
He also said he was not made aware of new guidance on heat injuries and when an exercise should be stopped, following the death of a marine in similar circumstances in 2008.He also said he was not made aware of new guidance on heat injuries and when an exercise should be stopped, following the death of a marine in similar circumstances in 2008.
'Off track'
Referring to the candidates, 1B said he felt "some of them didn't know what they were letting themselves in for with regards to the test week", but there had always been a high drop-out rate.Referring to the candidates, 1B said he felt "some of them didn't know what they were letting themselves in for with regards to the test week", but there had always been a high drop-out rate.
"On each of the courses I have run, less than 50% pass the test week," he added."On each of the courses I have run, less than 50% pass the test week," he added.
L/Cpl Maher's father, also called Edward, questioned why 1B did not did not realise his son had gone "off track" until 16:10 BST when he had been expected at the next checkpoint at 15:34 BST.
Soldier 1B explained he had only noticed L/Cpl Maher's tracking device on the screen at that time.
Mr Maher said: "They were overdue, overtime, off track…do you think that your process had failed?"
"At that time sir, no I [didn't]," Soldier 1B replied.
The inquest is continuing.