NUKE BLOOD DOSSIER 'LIE'

Researchers doctored data in radiation study on vets

- BY SUSIE BONIFACE

EVIDENCE of more than 1,000 troops given a radiation dose was intentionally removed from an official government study into their causes of death.

Scientists ditched the data while undertaking research into the cancer rates of veterans ordered to take part in Cold War nuclear bomb tests.

The final report claimed there was no connection between their subsequent deaths and the weapon trials.

Now campaigners are demanding the Ministry of Defence stop relying on the study, already discredited after officials wanted conclusions changed.

Alan Owen, founder of pressure group LABRATS, said: "Veterans always knew this study was a lie - and now we have proof.