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| A soldier has been shot dead during a night time training exercise in Northumberland, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A soldier has been shot dead during a night time training exercise in Northumberland, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The soldier was taking part in a live firing exercise on Monday night when the accident happened at around 11.15pm at a military range in Otterburn. | The soldier was taking part in a live firing exercise on Monday night when the accident happened at around 11.15pm at a military range in Otterburn. |
| Emergency services arrived at the scene where the male soldier had sustained a “serious head wound”, Northumbria police said. | Emergency services arrived at the scene where the male soldier had sustained a “serious head wound”, Northumbria police said. |
| The soldier was a member of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. | The soldier was a member of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. |
| The man has not yet been identified, but his next-of-kin have been informed, police said. | The man has not yet been identified, but his next-of-kin have been informed, police said. |
| An investigation into the death has been launched. | An investigation into the death has been launched. |
| In a statement Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning said: “It is with great sadness that I can confirm that a soldier from the Royal Regiment of Scotland has died while taking part in a night live firing exercise at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland. My thoughts are with the soldiers family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.” | In a statement Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning said: “It is with great sadness that I can confirm that a soldier from the Royal Regiment of Scotland has died while taking part in a night live firing exercise at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland. My thoughts are with the soldiers family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.” |
| He added: “The safety of our personnel is our absolute priority and while deaths in training don’t happen often, any death is a tragedy. As well as a police investigation, MOD accident investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.” | He added: “The safety of our personnel is our absolute priority and while deaths in training don’t happen often, any death is a tragedy. As well as a police investigation, MOD accident investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.” |