A FORMER Army private has withdrawn his High Court action for damages for post-traumatic stress disorder and injuries over an incident in which his post in Lebanon came under mortar attack, causing the death of one soldier and injuries to others.
Former private David Concannon (28) had sued for damages following the attack by Israeli-backed forces on his Unifil post near Brashit on May 31st, 1999, and made claims regarding other incidents that same year.
He was aged 19 and on his first tour of duty overseas.
He alleged negligence by the Army in relation to the treatment of his disorder and in failing to ensure a safe place of work. It was alleged his billet accommodation was unsafe and unsuitable for use by peacekeeping forces.
He alleged that had the Defence Forces responded more speedily in getting the soldiers to bunkers as soon as the mortar firing began, the death of Pte Billy Kedian (22) would not have occurred .