UK Armed Forces Trial Collapse Raises Fears Over Assault Reporting
Two officers acquitted in case involving teenage soldier who died by suicide after sexual assault.
The family of Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, has expressed concern that the collapse of a court-martial trial could discourage other young service members from reporting sexual assaults. Two officers accused of failing to properly investigate Beck's case were acquitted.
Beck died by suicide following a sexual assault. Her relatives said the trial outcome felt like the end of a "long and sad" journey and noted that during proceedings, a military witness described the assault as not being out of the ordinary.
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- Fears collapse of trial could discourage reporting of assaults in UK armed forces — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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