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08/08/2013
SAS Training Soldier Died From 'Multiple Organ Failure'
A coroner's investigation into the death of one of three Army reservist who died during an SAS training exercise has stated multiple organ failure as the cause of death.
Three army reservists died after they collapsed during the special forces training exercise on the Brecon Beacons on July 13, the hottest day of the year.
Coroner Louise Hunt told the Aberdare hearing that Cpl James Dunsby, 31, died from multiple organ failure at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on July 30.
A total of five men collapsed during the exercise.
L/Cpl Craig Roberts - whose funeral was due to take place in Llandudno, Conwy on Thursday – died a short time after collapsing and Trooper Eddie Maher died three hours after that.
Dyfed-Powys Police and the Health and Safety Executive are leading the investigation into the deaths of the three men.
The coroner said the investigations into the three deaths would be conducted under Article Two of the Human Rights Act - which guarantees a "right to life" - playing "an important part".
(MH/IT)
Three army reservists died after they collapsed during the special forces training exercise on the Brecon Beacons on July 13, the hottest day of the year.
Coroner Louise Hunt told the Aberdare hearing that Cpl James Dunsby, 31, died from multiple organ failure at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on July 30.
A total of five men collapsed during the exercise.
L/Cpl Craig Roberts - whose funeral was due to take place in Llandudno, Conwy on Thursday – died a short time after collapsing and Trooper Eddie Maher died three hours after that.
Dyfed-Powys Police and the Health and Safety Executive are leading the investigation into the deaths of the three men.
The coroner said the investigations into the three deaths would be conducted under Article Two of the Human Rights Act - which guarantees a "right to life" - playing "an important part".
(MH/IT)
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