Iraq weapons expert Dr David Kelly was victim of 'Hillsborough-style cover up' say doctors campaigning for probe

Biological and chemical weapons expert was found dead ten years ago today His death came shortly after he told BBC of 'sexed up' Iraq dossier Official inquiry later found he committed suicide in woods near his home
By Keith Gladdis PUBLISHED: 23:57, 17 July 2013 | UPDATED: 23:57, 17 July 2013

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Killed by the State? Dr David Kelly, w ho w as found dead a decade ago today after leaking that the Blair governm ent had 'sexed up' the Iraq dossier

Doctors campaigning for an investigation into the death of Iraq weapons expert Dr David Kelly believe he was the victim of a Hillsborough-style cover-up. The group says it would be shameful if the truth about the death was suppressed in a similar way to that of the 1989 football stadium tragedy in which 96 Liverpool fans died. The doctors claim to have multiple serious concerns over evidence used in the case and fear there were serious deficiencies in the investigation by police. The group is calling for a full inquest into Dr Kellys death in woods near to his Oxfordshire home and a review of the investigation by Thames Valley Police. The chemical and biological weapons expert was found dead a decade ago today, shortly after being exposed as the source of a BBC claim that Tony Blairs Government had sexed up the case for war in Iraq. The Hutton Report later found that Dr Kelly, a member of a UN inspection team sent to Iraq to unearth weapons of mass destruction, had committed suicide. However, many still believe the 59-year-old scientist may have been murdered by the security services. The group of doctors, which is led by the radiologist Stephen Frost and includes Andrew Watt, David Halpin and Christopher Burns-Cox, says Dr Kellys death is a matter of continuing public and professional concern. Their statement said: In the interests of justice, both an inquest into Dr Kellys death and an Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation into what we consider to be a deficient and dishonest investigation by Thames Valley Police are required. The British public had to wait 23 years for the truth about the Hillsborough disaster to emerge.

It would be shameful if the truth about the suspicious death of Dr David Kelly were concealed for a similar length of time.

Dr David Halpin, a m em ber of the group of doctors that is group is calling for a full inquest into Dr Kellys death in w oods near to his Oxfordshire hom e and a review of the investigation by Tham es Valley Police

A silent vigil is due to be held today in support of the campaign outside Londons High Court, where the Hutton inquiry was held. Alastair Hay, a close friend of Dr Kellys, has called on conspiracy theorists to accept that the scientist took his own life. FROM THE WEB
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Comments (6)
Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View all There has always been something more to his death than the original story... - angel ofJah , London, 18/7/2013 06:17 Click to rate Report abuse To suggest this guy took his own life makes no sense whatsoever! However, to suggest a cover up makes more sense when you consider who he was, what was revealed, and the people involved. His family deserve the truth, no matter who is involved. - Stand-up guy , The Yukon, Canada, 18/7/2013 06:15 Click to rate Report abuse FINALLY!!! I've said for so long that the circumstances of his death were very dodgy. Whenever I said "this weapons expert knew something huge!"I was called a conspiracy nut. Everything from him sounding out about his fears to his other half b4 his deaths to the 70 year time lock on the case files. Just like that Hastings journalist, he was silenced. Remember, a conspiracy nut needs only to be proven right once! Each week something comes out that suggests that day isn't too far away. - pretty big general , mighty LEEDS, United Kingdom, 18/7/2013 06:10 Click to rate Report abuse Those eminent doctors better have bodyguards close by at all times for their own good--if you get my meaning. Rating 256 Rating 322 Rating 290

- Prisoner of the E.U , Peasmould Gruntfutter, United Kingdom, 18/7/2013 06:05 Click to rate Report abuse Murdered! - qm , Hove, 18/7/2013 05:57 Click to rate Report abuse This was a cover up right from the beginning. - michaelhessey , Derby, United Kingdom, 18/7/2013 05:42 Click to rate Report abuse Rating 281 Rating 267 Rating 205

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