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Cheryl James inquest: Deepcut verdict postponed until June

The verdict of the inquest into the death of soldier Cheryl James has been postponed until June.

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Coroner Brian Barker QC was expected to give his conclusions tomorrow, but has now said he will re-convene the inquest on June 3.

Private James, 18, whose parents, Des and Doreen live in Llanymynech, near Oswestry, was found dead with a bullet wound to the head at the Deepcut army barracks in Surrey in 1995.

The initial inquest into her death, held within week, recorded an open verdict.

Her parents campaigned tirelessly for a new inquest, which began in February.