Soldier to Sue Over Lockerbie Horror 'Stress'; Army Under Attack by Ex-Serviceman Suffering Nightmares and Flashbacks After His Role in Panam 103 Clean-Up Operation

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AN ex-serviceman traumatised by his role in the clean-up following the Lockerbie air disaster is preparing to sue the MoD for compensation.

William McClung, a corporal in the army and a telecommunications specialist, was one of the first on the scene after PanAm flight 103 was blown up in 1988, and one of the last to leave the scene days later.

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Soldier to Sue Over Lockerbie Horror 'Stress'; Army Under Attack by Ex-Serviceman Suffering Nightmares and Flashbacks After His Role in Panam 103 Clean-Up Operation

He has suffered from post- traumatic stress symptoms, including insomnia, flashbacks and nightmares ever since he was one of hundreds of young soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, tasked with retrieving corps...

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