All news on this page courtesy of the
The Telegraph Newspaper, London, UK
Victim tells of ordeal
27 February 1997
He said yesterday: "I have been diagnosed as suffering from angina, emphysema, asthma and arthritis. I have also been told my life expectancy is reduced." According to Mr Turnbull, the troops were exposed to OP insecticide sprayed from a bowser. His condi
Severe fatigue, mood swings and weakness became daily hazards. His left leg is now so frail, he said, that putting pressure on it was akin to "walking on a piece of string".
On leaving the RAF in 1994 Mr Turnbull set up a business but was forced to abandon it. He said: "I haven't worked since and I've been told that I never will."
Top of Page | Current Section Index |
---|