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Police probe death of Army cadet Police probe death of Army cadet
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Investigations are continuing after a teenage boy died at an Army cadet camp in Aberdeenshire. Tributes have been paid to a "loving" teenage boy who died at an Army cadet camp in Aberdeenshire.
Grampian Police officers visited the 2nd Battalion the Highlanders Army Cadet Force headquarters at Boddam following the incident. An inquiry has been launched after the death of Jamie Tate, 17, at the 2nd Battalion, the Highlanders, Army Cadet Force headquarters at Boddam.
The 17-year-old's death, which occurred on Sunday, is currently being treated as unexplained. His death - which happened on Sunday - is being treated as unexplained.
It is thought the boy may have died of natural causes and a police spokesman said inquiries were at an early stage. Jamie's mother Donna said: "Our lives have been shattered by this unexplained tragedy and Jamie will be hugely missed in our lives."
He said: "The death is unexplained although there are no apparent suspicious circumstances. It is thought he may have died of natural causes and Grampian Police said inquiries were at an early stage.
"As usual in these circumstances a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course." Jamie had so many friends and we have been deeply moved and comforted by the many messages of condolences and kind wishes from them Jamie Tate's mother Donna
His mother said: "He has been taken from us suddenly and we are devastated by this. Jamie was a loving son, grandson, nephew and cousin.
"He was a fun-loving young man, who had recently left Aberdeen Grammar School and had started studying electrical engineering at college, where he was a popular student.
"Jamie had recently spent time in Australia - he enjoyed it enormously and had hopes of returning there to work in the future."
'Difficult time'
She said:"He had been an active member of the Army Cadets for the past two years and was enthusiastically involved in their activities. He enjoyed the camaraderie of his fellow cadets enormously.
A probe has been launched at the Boddam Army Cadet Force base
"Jamie had so many friends and we have been deeply moved and comforted by the many messages of condolences and kind wishes from them."
A Grampian Police spokesman said: "The death is unexplained although there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.
"As usual in these circumstances a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in due course."
The Scottish Ambulance Service said it was called to the camp at 0021 BST on Sunday after the teenager was found unconscious.The Scottish Ambulance Service said it was called to the camp at 0021 BST on Sunday after the teenager was found unconscious.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "Investigations are at an early stage.A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "Investigations are at an early stage.
"Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and we will continue to do all we can to support them and to assist the police with their enquiries.""Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and we will continue to do all we can to support them and to assist the police with their enquiries."
This is the second death to affect the battalion in the past two years.This is the second death to affect the battalion in the past two years.
Cadet Kaylee McIntosh, 14, died in 2007 after she was pinned under a boat in Loch Carnan, South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides while on a trip with the group.Cadet Kaylee McIntosh, 14, died in 2007 after she was pinned under a boat in Loch Carnan, South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides while on a trip with the group.