Paratrooper deafened by RAF planes sues MoD for £700k after not being able to hear doorbell

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Paratrooper deafened by RAF planes sues MoD for £700k after not being able to hear doorbell.

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A former paratrooper is suing the Ministry of Defence for more than £700,000 after suffering severe hearing damage during his military career.Cleophys Hoare alleges he suffered life-changing hearing damage during a decade serving in the Army.

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The 34-year-old from Gloucestershire, served as an infantryman with 3 Para before his medical discharge in 2024 following a decade in the armed forces.The ex-lance corporal claims he sustained life-altering hearing loss after being subjected to dangerously high noise levels whilst travelling on military aircraft to parachute training exercises.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say His condition has deteriorated to the point where he cannot hear his doorbell, according to documents filed at London's High Court.Mr Hoare's barrister, Sabrina Hartshorn, told the court that standard-issue ear protection proved wholly inadequate during his service.Whilst completing approximately 30 parachute jumps from bases including Merville Barracks in Colchester and...

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