CPS Weighs Charges in Deepcut Barracks Deaths Investigation

Prosecutors are reviewing evidence of misconduct at the Surrey barracks where five soldiers died amid allegations of bullying and abuse.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is considering charges against a former army instructor for misconduct at Deepcut barracks.
Five soldiers died at the barracks between 1995 and 2002, with allegations of a culture of bullying and abuse surrounding their deaths.
A retired sergeant in his seventies may face charges for allegedly abusing one of the deceased trainees.
Investigations have highlighted systemic failures, including ill-discipline and inadequate handling of complaints at the barracks.
Families of the deceased have expressed frustration over delays in the CPS's decision-making process.