Soldier died after downing 16 shots of ‘Top Shelf’ alcohol in 30 minutes before choking on his own vomit

A soldier died after downing 16 shots of 'Top Shelf' alcohol in just 30 minutes - causing him to choke on his own vomit. Private Andrew Murgatroyd, 21, was plied with a lethal cocktail of shots at his barracks leaving party in Hullavington, Wiltshire, an inquest heard today. He 'necked' 16 measures of the mixed spirits - which had been decanted from all of the optics in the camp's bar - before passing out. The married soldier, who had been celebrating his transfer to a new posting, then started to choke on his own vomit. Despite his friends' frantic efforts to save his life, he was pronounced dead at his army quarters at Buckley Barracks. Now, a coroner is planning to raise the army's 'drinking culture' with Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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