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Coroner backs alcohol test call for Navy

A CORONER said he would recommend random breath testing for Royal Navy personnel following the shooting of an officer by a drunk naval rating on a nuclear submarine.

Southampton coroner Keith Wiseman told the end of the inquest into the death of Lieutenant Commander Ian Molyneux that he would write to the Navy with 18 areas it should look at.

Lt Cdr Molyneux was shot by Able Seaman Ryan Donovan, who was at least three times the drink-drive limit and on guard duty on HMS Astute in April 2011 with the SA80 rifle.

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