A Royal Navy officer was shot in the head as he attempted to tackle a junior rating on a murderous rampage onboard a nuclear-powered submarine, an inquest has heard.
Lieutenant Commander Ian Molyneux would have fallen unconscious instantly after he suffered the gunshot wound, the inquest heard.
Able Seaman Ryan Donovan, 23, was jailed for life and to serve a minimum of 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of Lt Cdr Molyneux on the HMS Astute, which is traditionally based at Faslane.
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