L/Cpl James Brynin 'Not Unlawfully Killed'

The coroner at the inquest into the friendly fire killing of L/Cpl James Brynin has concluded he was not unlawfully killed.

The 22-year-old died in Helmand in 2013, after being shot by another British soldier.

The coroner was also critical of the way the Brynin family had been treated by the MoD, saying the Army had let them down and that they "deserved better".

Brynin's family, however, said in a statement:

"It is and has always been our opinion that Kelly knew what he had done within moments of firing the rounds that killed our son James. Rather than acknowledging he did wrong he instead chose to step back. The simple facts remain that his errors led directly to our son's death. He has and will forever have James's blood on his hands."

L/Cpl Brynin, 22, who was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, was shot dead on an operation in central Helmand Province on October 15, 2013.

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