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Danny Doherty and William Fleming
A review hearing into the inquest into the death of two Derry men shot dead by the SAS in the grounds of Gransha Hospital on December 6, 1984 has been told that the crash helmet worn by one of the men will be subjected to further test firing.
Daniel Doherty (23) from Creggan and William Fleming (19) from the Waterside died in the incident after they entered the hospital grounds on a motorcycle.
The inquest proper opened in April but had to be adjourned due to the lack of readiness of some of the parties.
A new date for the hearing to resume has been fixed for November.
Today Fiona Doherty KC for the Coroner said that the helmet worn by Doherty was going to be subjected to test firing by experts in early September.
She said that just in case this test firing should damage the helmet it had been closely documented and photographed by an expert.
The hearing was also given updates on the medical condition of several witnesses who were seeking to be excused from the inquest.
Ms Doherty told the hearing that Soldier A who is seeking medical exemption had refused to see an expert sent by the Coroner.
She said a Soldier S had agreed to be seen by an expert and a report would by furnished in regards to another witness Soldier T.
Counsel for Soldier A said his refusal to see the expert was due to his medical condition and not meant as 'disrespect' to the hearing.
The hearing was also told that three military witnesses Soldiers B, D and E were out of the jurisdiction and 'beyond the reach of the inquest.'
Two other witnesses Soldiers C and N are believed to be deceased but the Coroner has yet to see proof of that.
Another review hearing will take place on September 14.
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