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Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
... UK Defence Secretary Des Browne by the families of Sergeant Ben Knight, 25, and Flight Lieutenant Steven Swarbrick, 28. The writ accuses the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of failing to minimize risks, negligence and denial of the right to life. This last charge makes it the first time the MoD has faced a legal challenge under the European Convention of Human Rights. Graham Knight, Ben’s...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
By Aislinn Simpson Last Updated: 4:09PM BST 01 Sep 2008Benjamin Knight, 25, and Steven Swarbrick, 28, were killed along with 12 other service personnel on September 2, 2006 when their 40-year-old plane exploded in a fireball moments after a mid-air refuelling. The coroner who heard their inquest said the Nimrod had "never been airworthy" and called for the MoD's "cavalier approach to...
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
... the MoD is being brought by relatives of victims Sergeant Ben Knight, 25, and Flight Lieutenant Steven Swarbrick, 28.Barrister John Cooper, who is acting for the two families, confirmed the legal papers were formally lodged. He said the relatives of the servicemen wanted the matter to be heard in open court - although this would be unlikely to happen for a year. "The families think...
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The Sun (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
... The action is being brought by the families of Sergeant Ben Knight, 25, and Flight Lieutenant Steven Swarbrick, 28 - both of whom died in the accident. Ben’s father Graham Knight said today was the last chance for the families to launch the bid, as it had to be carried out within two years of the accident. Tomorrow is the second anniversary of the disaster. Mr Knight said his main...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
By Aislinn Simpson Last Updated: 3:02PM BST 31 Aug 2008 Nimrod aircraft are are still widely used by the RAF in Afghanistan Photo: PA Benjamin Knight, 25, and Steven Swarbrick, 28, were killed along with 12 other service personnel on September 2, 2006 when their 40-year-old plane exploded in a fireball moments after a mid-air refuelling. The Ministry of Defence insists it has "full confidence"...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
... 2006 in Afghanistan, killing all 14 servicemen on board including Benjamin Knight, 25, and Steven Swarbrick, 28, whose families are launching the legal action. Evidence presented at the inquest into the mens' deaths highlighted a series of faults with the plane, which exploded after an airborne refuelling operation. The coroner, Andrew Walker, heard how the plane had no fire detection...
