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Work is continuing to arrange for former soldiers to give evidence, as well as the disclosure of material, ahead of a fresh inquest into the deaths of two men shot dead in the grounds of a hospital in Londonderry almost 40 years ago.
William Fleming, 19, from the Waterside area of Derry, and Daniel Doherty, 23, from Creggan, were shot dead in the grounds of Gransha Hospital on December 6 1984.
It has been claimed they were shot by the SAS.
The full inquest into their deaths opened in April, but was adjourned to allow for further preparation work to take place.
A review hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday heard that work is under way, before the inquest reopens in November.
Counsel to the coroner Fiona Doherty KC said efforts are ongoing to obtain a statement from a witness referred to in court as Soldier F.
A lawyer for the Ministry of Defence said they were querying three issues.
The coroner’s court also heard updates on the disclosure of material, expert evidence and work to arrange for a number of military witnesses to give evidence.
Coroner Mr Justice Ian Huddleston said he wants to ensure progress is kept moving forward, and suggested two-week reviews “until we get to a position we’re comfortable with”.
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