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Deepcut - The Inquest

Kaija Larke & Barry Keevins

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Bringing you the main points from the evidence being heard at Woking Coroner's Court, 20 years after 4 recruits were found shot dead at Deepcut Barracks in Surrey. In Feb 2019 the inquest begins in to the death of Pte Geoff Gray, who was found with two gunshot wounds to the head. The second inquest in to his death is due to last more than six weeks.
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The inquest has taken a break from proceedings, after hearing Pte Gray was 'superhuman' in his ability to work hard and play hard. More details have emerged about his funeral and we discuss a new investigation which has opened into the death of Pte Sean Benton, following his inquest. Any questions about the inquest? Get in touch.…
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The inquest in to the death of Pte Geoff Gray has begun. His parents opened the evidence, telling the court Geoff loved the Army and wanted to join the RLC. Brig Coles spoke for the MoD, but failed to apologise to Mr & Mrs Gray on behalf of the Army. Geoff's first girlfriend also told of the last time she spoke to him, hours before he died. *Barry …
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Pte Geoff Gray was 17 years old when he died at Deepcut Barracks in Surrey. He had two gunshot wounds to his head. It was just days after the 9/11 attacks on New York and the UK, and its military bases were on high alert. The original inquest recorded an open verdict. His parents, Geoff and Diane Gray, have fought for more than a decade to get a se…
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The Coroner, Judge Peter Rook QC, has recorded a verdict of suicide in the inquest in to the death of Pte Sean Benton. After more than six months since the start of the inquest, the packed court room heard that Sean inflicted five gunshot wounds to his own chest, but Sean's sister Tracy has called for the police to investigate thoroughly after comm…
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Sgt Gavaghan has given evidence to Pte Benton's inquest and answered allegations from at least 17 former trainees and staff at Deepcut in the mid-1990s. He told the coroner the camp made him behave a certain way. Among those who've also given evidence this past week have been the former OC of B Sqn, Maj Gascoigne, LCpl Terri Lewis and Lt Radford. I…
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Could Pte Sean Benton have been suffering from an undiagnosed disorder that affected his behaviour? As the coroner hears evidence from the Deepcut Doctor and Psychiatrist who treated Sean there may be a clearer picture emerging about the state of Sean's mental health. Kaija and Barry take you through the latest evidence in Woking.…
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