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Dave Higgens

Colonel cleared of charge relating to teen soldier Jaysley Beck, who later died

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire (Family/PA) - (PA Media)

A senior Army officer has been cleared by a court martial of failing to deal properly with allegations made by a teenage soldier who took her own life five months later.

Colonel Samantha Shepherd was on trial at the Military Court Centre at Catterick Garrison, in North Yorkshire, alongside Major James Hook, with both officers accused of “conduct prejudicial to good order and service discipline”.

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