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Defence Force in court, charged over death of Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea
16 Dec, 2020 09:51 PM
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The Defence Force has been taken to court after the death of Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea, who was fatally injured in a training accident.
But the court heard the existence of classified information relating to special forces training might mean the prosecution doesn t go ahead.
The New Zealand Special Air Service soldier, 35, died on May 8 last year at a military facility near Papakura.
Police and the Coroner investigated before WorkSafe this year filed charges against the NZDF.
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1st New Zealand Special Air Services Regiment (1NZSAS) pallbearers carried Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea into the Papakura Military Camp funeral last year. Photo / NZ Army