Middleton soldier sentenced to three years in prison after accidentally shooting fellow soldier dead
Date published: 18 March 2019
Photo: MOD
Lance Corporal Scott Hetherington died in the incident
A soldier from Middleton has been sentenced to three years in prison after accidentally shooting Lance Corporal Scott Hetherington, who died in January 2017.
Lance Corporal Colin Theaker, 30, accidentally shot Lance Corporal Hetherington, both of the 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, in Taji, northwest of Baghdad, Iraq.
Lance Corporal Theaker was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence to the court martial centre at Catterick Garrison on Friday (15 March).
He has also been dismissed from her Majesty's service.
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Police seize £48,000 in Rochdale property search
- 2The plan for two new apartment blocks with an unusual car parking system
- 3Andy Burnham responds to harrowing reports from hospital nurses
- 4The museum undergoing £8.5m transformation now needs a new roof
- 5£1.31 million boost for Rochdale families through Start for Life initiative
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
