Colleagues of soldier, 19, found dead criticise response to sexual assault claims

Jaysley Beck's friends tell inquest she did not report her boss because her previous complaint had been squashed

Colleagues of a 19-year-old soldier found dead in her barracks room after allegedly being sexually assaulted by an officer twice her age have strongly criticised how her complaint about the incident was dealt with.

One colleague of Gunner Jaysley Beck confirmed at her inquest he was incensed" that Warrant Officer Class 1 Michael Webber was only subject to a minor sanction" after he allegedly pinned the teenager down and tried to kiss her during an adventure training exercise.