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Soldier dies after incident at army barracks in Oxfordshire | Soldier dies after incident at army barracks in Oxfordshire |
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A soldier has died after an incident at a British army barracks, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. | A soldier has died after an incident at a British army barracks, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. |
The fatality occurred on Friday at St David’s barracks in Bicester, Oxfordshire. It took place outside of training exercises and involved one individual, the MoD said. | |
An internal military investigation is ongoing into the death of the soldier, who is believed to have been male and in his 20s. It is understood there were no suspicious circumstances. | |
A spokesman for Thames Valley police said: “Thames Valley police was contacted by South Central ambulance service at 11.52am after reports of an injured man at St David’s barracks, London Road in Bicester. | A spokesman for Thames Valley police said: “Thames Valley police was contacted by South Central ambulance service at 11.52am after reports of an injured man at St David’s barracks, London Road in Bicester. |
“Officers attended the scene where a man was found to be in a critical condition. Despite attempts to resuscitate the man, he sadly died at the scene. | |
“The death, which is currently being investigated by Thames Valley police, is not believed, at this stage, to be suspicious nor involve a third party. The man is believed to be in his 20s.” | “The death, which is currently being investigated by Thames Valley police, is not believed, at this stage, to be suspicious nor involve a third party. The man is believed to be in his 20s.” |
The soldier’s next of kin are being informed. | The soldier’s next of kin are being informed. |
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