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Archive GVs of the gyrocopter at Long Marston airfield on 11/03/09
5:09pm Wed 17 Mar 10
An animal rights enthusiast who piloted a gyrocopter which killed a hunt supporter was cleared of manslaughter.Warwickshire Hunt member Trevor Morse died on March 9 last year when he was struck by the blade of a gyrocopter at Long Marston airfield.Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court took seven and a half hours to clear pilot Bryan Griffiths, 55, of manslaughter by gross negligence.Griffiths showed no reaction as the verdict was delivered but there were gasps and some applause from supporters in the public gallery.
