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Royal Marine recruit dies after Cornwall beach training exercise Royal Marine recruit dies after Cornwall beach training exercise
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Ministry of Defence will not release name of victim for at least 24 hoursMinistry of Defence will not release name of victim for at least 24 hours
A Royal Marine recruit has died after an incident during a training exercise on a beach. A Royal Marine recruit has died after an incident during a training exercise on a Cornish beach.
The marine had “gone underwater” during the exercise on Tregantle beach in Cornwall on the evening of 21 January. The marine had “gone underwater” during the exercise on Tregantle beach on the evening of 21 January.
South-Western ambulance service alerted at 10pm on Tuesday and the marine was airlifted to Derriford hospital in Plymouth. South-Western ambulance service was alerted at 10pm on Tuesday and the marine was airlifted to Derriford hospital in Plymouth.
A Royal Navy spokeswoman said: “We can confirm the sad death of the Royal Marine who was injured in an incident earlier this week and we now ask for a period of grace for the family. The thoughts and sympathies of the naval service go out to the family and friends of the individual.A Royal Navy spokeswoman said: “We can confirm the sad death of the Royal Marine who was injured in an incident earlier this week and we now ask for a period of grace for the family. The thoughts and sympathies of the naval service go out to the family and friends of the individual.
“The incident is still under investigation – therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further.”“The incident is still under investigation – therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further.”
It is understood that the name of the recruit will not be released by the Ministry of Defence for at least 24 hours, and only with the permission of his family. It is understood that the name of the recruit will not be released by the Ministry of Defence for at least 24 hours, and then only with the permission of his family.
On Thursday, South-Western ambulance service said it was called to an incident on Tregantle beach at 10.01pm on Tuesday.On Thursday, South-Western ambulance service said it was called to an incident on Tregantle beach at 10.01pm on Tuesday.
“The caller reported to us that a person had gone underwater. We sent land, air and other specialist paramedics to attend the incident,” a spokesman said. “They treated a male patient at the scene and he was conveyed by air ambulance to Derriford hospital for further care.”“The caller reported to us that a person had gone underwater. We sent land, air and other specialist paramedics to attend the incident,” a spokesman said. “They treated a male patient at the scene and he was conveyed by air ambulance to Derriford hospital for further care.”