Surrey Police Deepcut investigation
Submitted: 01/08/2003 18:21:42
The original ballistics examinations in this investigation were undertaken by the Forensic Science Service. Mr Frank Swann disagreed with their findings.
As a result the German Bundeskriminalamt were asked to undertake further independent tests. Mr Swann also undertook further tests on all four deaths. We have this afternoon formally received details from Mr Swann. There appear to be differences between the findings of Mr Swann, the Forensic Science Service and the Bundeskriminalamt.
Mr Swann has agreed to meet the other experts to jointly discuss their findings and rationale behind them. It is therefore inappropriate to conclude our investigation until this meeting has taken place. As a result we will not be undertaking the final briefings of the families of Sean Benton, James Collinson, Geoff Gray and Cheryl James next week as previously planned.
Ends Ref: SD/73/03
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