THE father of a North-East soldier who died in suspicious circumstances is furious that police findings into his son's death have been "leaked".

On Tuesday, police will announce the results of an investigation into the deaths of four soldiers who died at Deepcut Barracks, Surrey.

But Geoff Gray, whose son Geoff, 17, of Seaham, County Durham, died from gunshot wounds in September 2001, has reacted angrily to reports that Surrey police had already revealed the likely conclusions of their inquiry.

The families of the Deepcut victims are campaiging for a public probe into all non-combatant deaths at UK Army bases, a move which is backed by The Northern Echo.

Families of soldiers who died at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, also want the deaths included in the inquiry.

Mr Gray said the police had indicated to the media this week that they had found no evidence of third party involvement in any of the deaths.

''I am absolutely raging,'' said Mr Gray, ''How on earth can they do this? I am so annoyed. It is just appalling. This is the final slap in the face."

Mr Gray said he was due to meet a senior detective to discuss the findings of the report.

''We haven't seen the report.I can't see the point of it now. What chance have we got to get an investigation into my son's death?''

Easington District Council, in County Durham, has added its weight to the pressure for a tribunal of inquiry into events at the Deepcut base.

A council spokesman said the move was prompted by a relative of Geoff Gray who lives in the area.

He said: "We do sympathise. The council has given the resolution its support and we hope there is some movement on that in due course.''

Mr Gray said he "knew in his heart" that the outcome of the police investigation would not be in the families' favour.

Surrey police launched a probe last year into the deaths of the soldiers, all of whom died from gunshot wounds between 1995 and 2002.

Their families have always refused to accept the theory that they committed suicide and have pressed repeatedly for a public inquiry.

A spokesman for Surrey police has refused to give any indication about the contents of the report.