Deepcut - Cover up?

[stevie_c2it]

Do the events and mysterious deaths of young army recruits at the Deepcut Barracks warrant a 'Public Investigation'? What's your views?

[Loosehead]

No, the report that has just been published is a thorough investigation. Each of the deaths where examined and as far as I can tell from the 15 minute summary all the deaths are adequately explained. Clearly there where errors and short commings in the army set up and indeed the army where blamed for allowing the conditions for the deaths to occur to exist.

[Ward-Minter]

Army training is tough, simple as that. Some boys (and girls) can't hack it and they committ suicide. Sad but true.

I think better pyschometric interviewing is now in place and hopefully suicide amongst the squaddies has decreased. As for bullying...............well since that commando thread a few months ago I shalln't comment.

[pilchard]

I saw one of the fathers on the tv this morning and he said his son died from two bullet wounds to the head, one above each eyebrow. Is this still considered suicide??? All the parents have ever wanted is a public enquiry. If there is nothing to hide whats the problem?

[stevie_c2it]

Ward, I take your point about army training being tough, however, surely that would apply to all training camps, so how come the death/suicide rate is so much higher at this one?

My own concerns relate to the independent testimony given by ballistics expert Frank Swannof at the hearings.

In particular the 2003 report into the death of Sean Benton which said 'it was impossible for Mr Benton to have killed himself'.

He suggested he had been shot four times from a distance and only once from close range.

Surely it makes no sense to allow our troops to simply kill each other when we already have more than enough hostiles around the world queuing up to do the job?

[Lonnie]

Quite simply, they were murdered, thats been blatent since the story first broke.

[steveb]

clearly in some parts of the armed some very sick stuff happens, such as the "celebration" where they put rolls of card on their arms and beat each other. i wouldnt be surprised if they had been bullied to death literally or murdered either way i feel that there does need to be an enquiry

[Drisgirl]

I have followed this very closely as one of the lads Pte Collinson came from Perth and his parents have been very active locally and nationally.I feel there should be a Public Enquiry if only to let everyone know the full facts and to prove there has been no 'cover-up' (as if).

It does not bode well for Army recruitment.

I remain sceptical.

[fayelc123]

I actually knew one of the boys in this case & i have to say that i have to agree with Pilchard. What is the problem if they have nothing to hide!? I am sure if i was one of the parents then i would feel the same.

I am 99% sure that at least one of these boys did not commit suicide & that they are definately hiding something.