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Buckley Barracks soldier Andrew Murgatroyd died after downing 16 shots

Buckley Barracks soldier Andrew Murgatroyd

A young soldier died after being forced to drink 16 shots of spirits in just half-an-hour at his leaving party, an inquest heard.

Andrew Murgatroyd, who was said to drink rarely, passed out and choked on his own vomit after downing two glasses containing eight shots each.

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