Soldier found hanged at Army base 'did not mean to kill himself'

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A coroner said Lance Corporal James Ross's death was an accident but more could be done to get soldiers to talk about mental health.

A soldier who was found hanged at an Army base in Northern Ireland did not intend to take his own life, a coroner has found.

Belfast coroner Joe McCrisken said he was not satisfied to the required standard that L/Cpl Ross intended to kill himself.Lance Corporal James Ross was found dead at Abercorn Barracks in December 2012 The inquest also examined the death of Rifleman Darren Mitchell, 20, from London, who was also found hanged in his room at the base on February 10, 2013.

Mr McCrisken said he plans to write to the head of the Army following the inquest to highlight his findings.

 

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