Tyne Tees Courts

Lawson Natty, 18, claimed he ran away when Gordon Gault was stabbed and denied any involvement in the incident.

The government says it has made improvements to the way rape is investigated and taken to court, including trialling new technology at Newcastle Crown Court.

An inquest at Northumberland Coroner's Court heard the 24-year-old was shot through his helmet by another soldier and suffered a fatal head injury.