Monday, 18 December 2006, 14:27 GMT
Body armour delay 'led to death'
The death of a UK tank commander killed by "friendly fire" was due to an "unforgivable" delay in providing body armour to troops, a coroner has said.
Sgt Steve Roberts, 33, was shot outside the town of Az Zubayr in southern Iraq on 24 March 2003.
Oxfordshire assistant deputy coroner Andrew Walker recorded a narrative verdict, saying there had been "serious failings" in the supply chain.
The inquest heard Sgt Roberts had to give up armour because of shortages.
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