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| Army recruit found hanged at camp | Army recruit found hanged at camp |
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| An Army recruit has died after being found hanging at a barracks, police have confirmed. | An Army recruit has died after being found hanging at a barracks, police have confirmed. |
| The 29-year-old man, who has not been named, died despite attempts by paramedics to resuscitate him just before 0800 BST on Sunday. | The 29-year-old man, who has not been named, died despite attempts by paramedics to resuscitate him just before 0800 BST on Sunday. |
| It happened at the Alexander Barracks at Pirbright Army camp, Surrey. | It happened at the Alexander Barracks at Pirbright Army camp, Surrey. |
| Surrey Police have launched an investigation and a post-mortem examination will take place later. Next of kin have been informed. | Surrey Police have launched an investigation and a post-mortem examination will take place later. Next of kin have been informed. |
| A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "It is with deep sadness that the MoD confirms the death of a new recruit at Pirbright Training Centre in Surrey. | A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "It is with deep sadness that the MoD confirms the death of a new recruit at Pirbright Training Centre in Surrey. |
| "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the deceased individual's family and friends at this difficult time. | "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the deceased individual's family and friends at this difficult time. |
| "Surrey Police are conducting an investigation so it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage." | "Surrey Police are conducting an investigation so it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage." |
| Improved conditions | Improved conditions |
| Accommodation blocks designed to offer modern, comfortable facilities for new recruits opened earlier this year at Alexander Barracks. | |
| As part of the Army's efforts to improve conditions for new recruits, the 12-man dormitory-style rooms are partitioned into four areas to provide a degree of privacy. | As part of the Army's efforts to improve conditions for new recruits, the 12-man dormitory-style rooms are partitioned into four areas to provide a degree of privacy. |
| A "duty of care" office and a member of training staff is located on each floor. | A "duty of care" office and a member of training staff is located on each floor. |
| Specific policies to improve the mental health of the recruits and to identify and prevent bullying have been in place for some time at the barracks. | Specific policies to improve the mental health of the recruits and to identify and prevent bullying have been in place for some time at the barracks. |
| A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said: "The Ministry of Defence is fully co-operating with the inquiries being made by police." | A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said: "The Ministry of Defence is fully co-operating with the inquiries being made by police." |