Former Devon Royal Marine Duncan Potts dies in Alps fall

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-36926959

Version 0 of 4.

A former Royal Marine has been killed in a climbing accident in the French Alps.

Duncan Potts, 28, from Coldridge near Crediton in Devon, died climbing in the Mont Blanc range near Chamonix, the Marines confirmed.

He was with a friend on Wednesday when a large rock came loose and fell about 3m (9ft) onto him according to reports.

The Foreign Office said it was providing assistance to Mr Potts' family.

'Credit to the service'

Col Kevin Oliver, from the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, Devon, paid tribute to him on behalf of the marines.

He said: "We are saddened to hear of the death of Duncan Potts, an ex member of the Royal Marines family and a mountain leader.

"We knew him as a fine young man who was a credit to the service, who left having achieved much in his career. The thoughts and sympathies of those that knew him go out to his family and friends."