SAS men face trial over Brecon Beacons deaths

Two SAS soldiers will face a court martial over the deaths of three reservists on a 16-mile march in the Brecon Beacons.

The defendants, known only as 1A and 1B, deny “negligently performing a duty” by failing to take reasonable care for the health and safety of the candidates taking part in the exercise.

L/cpl Craig Roberts and L/cpl Edward Maher were pronounced dead on the Welsh mountain range after suffering heatstroke in July 2013. Cpl James Dunsby died from multiple organ failure more than two weeks later. A three-week trial at Bulford Military Court, Wiltshire, will commence on Sept 3.