From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

George Sherwood wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:37:43 +0000, Adam wrote:
>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6449227.stm
>>
>> "The death of a UK soldier when a US pilot fired on his convoy in Iraq
>> was unlawful, a coroner has ruled.
>>
>> The "friendly fire" incident which killed Lance Corporal
Matty Hull, 25,
>> amounted to a criminal act, he said.
>>
>> Andrew Walker said the 2003 death was "entirely
avoidable" and L/Cpl
>> Hull's widow said the verdict was "right". "
>>
>> "In delivering his narrative verdict, Mr Walker said:
"The attack on the
>> convoy amounted to an assault.
>>
>> "It was unlawful because there was no lawful reason for it and in that
>> respect it was criminal." "
>>
>
> Why would they not be able to visit the EU?  I didn't notice any
> warrants.  I didn't notice an extradition request.  So this coroner can
> ban people from the EU? Strange system.  Or were you just looking to make
> a headline?
>
> What a stupid statement, "It was unlawful because there was no lawful
> reason for it and in that respect it was criminal." So me a friendly fire
> death where there is a lawful reason?  It is always a mistake by
> definition.  Those incidents will always be preventable in some way.
>
> IMHO, some one looking for headlines.  So what is the next step?  Is it
> going to be taken?
>
> George

Nope but the coroner is the first stage of a longer process. Depends on the
CPS & if they think they could gain a conviction as either they or the
police would issue warrants.


Adam

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