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A Territorial Army (TA) soldier has been "very seriously" injured in an explosion during a training exercise. | A Territorial Army (TA) soldier has been "very seriously" injured in an explosion during a training exercise. |
Glen Edwards, a divorced father-of-two from Bagillt, Flintshire, serves with the TA Royal Regiment of Wales. | Glen Edwards, a divorced father-of-two from Bagillt, Flintshire, serves with the TA Royal Regiment of Wales. |
The incident happened at Sennybridge, near Brecon, Powys, at about 0530 BST on Wednesday. He is being treated at Swansea's Morriston Hospital. | The incident happened at Sennybridge, near Brecon, Powys, at about 0530 BST on Wednesday. He is being treated at Swansea's Morriston Hospital. |
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the incident was under investigation and thoughts went to the soldier's family. | The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the incident was under investigation and thoughts went to the soldier's family. |
It is understood he was training before the unit flies to Afghanistan. | It is understood he was training before the unit flies to Afghanistan. |
Mr Edwards' uncle, Terry Renshaw, who lives in Flintshire, said: "My sister and Glen's two sisters and brother are at his side at the hospital. | |
"I am staying up here to be by the phone. | |
"I don't have all that much information other than that he was very seriously injured in a training incident in the Brecon Beacons around 6am yesterday. | |
"He's now in Morriston Hospital." | |
In a statement, the MoD said: "The soldier is currently under medical care at Morriston Hospital in Swansea and our thoughts are with his family. | In a statement, the MoD said: "The soldier is currently under medical care at Morriston Hospital in Swansea and our thoughts are with his family. |
"The cause of the accident is now subject to investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment on it further." | "The cause of the accident is now subject to investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment on it further." |
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