Witness stays silent on soldier’s shooting

A safety supervisor on a gun range where a Cork-born soldier died during a training exercise has refused to tell an inquest about events on the fateful day because of possible further legal proceedings.

Michael “Mike” Maguire, from Coomhola in Bantry, was killed after a stray machine gun bullet hit him in the head in a designated safe area.

A coroner has been told that the 21-year-old, had removed his helmet and armour before he was hit — although his comrades say this was normal.