Tri-Service

Cheryl James' Family Accepts 'Insufficient Evidence' Over Death

The lawyer representing the family of Private Cheryl James has told the inquest into her death they "reluctantly accept" there is insufficient evidence to establish exactly how she died at Deepcut Barracks.

It comes after the inquest heard that female recruits at Deepcut barracks were told to "keep their mouths shut" after Private James' body was found.

The inquest has previously heard claims that Pte James was ordered to have sex with another recruit the night before she died, which the soldier in question denied.

The Army, meanwhile, has apologised to the family of Pte James.

It admitted that officers saw new recruits as a sexual challenge at Deepcut, with the inquest also being told that trainees there were left "running around" taking illegal drugs and drinking while underage.

The inquest finished hearing from witnesses on Wednesday.

The coroner will deliver his conclusions on May 18.