A team of specialist doctors are pushing for a legal inquiry into the 2003 death of a high-profile civil servant. Dr David Kelly, an expert in biological warfare and a former United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq, was found dead shortly after accusing the British government of overstating the case for invading Iraq. A government report concluded that he had committed suicide but now, the group of doctors and one of Kellys closest former colleagues believe there is enough evidence to suggest foul play.

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Medics at the scene did not think the quantity of blood was consistent with Kelly's having bled to death in situ. The inquest was abandoned and never completed.

The mystery surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly deepened yesterday after the detective who found his body claimed he didn't see 'much blood'.

The revelation by Detective Constable Graham Coe casts further doubt on the Hutton Report's verdict that the Ministry of Defence scientist died of blood loss after slitting his wrist. - Daily Mail read more - opens in new window