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| Police probe death of Army cadet | Police probe death of Army cadet |
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| Tributes have been paid to a "loving" teenage boy who 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. |
| An inquiry has been launched after the death of Jamie Tate, 17, at the 2nd Battalion, the Highlanders, Army Cadet Force headquarters at Boddam. | An inquiry has been launched after the death of Jamie Tate, 17, at the 2nd Battalion, the Highlanders, Army Cadet Force headquarters at Boddam. |
| His death in bed on Sunday is being treated as unexplained. | |
| Jamie's mother Donna said: "Our lives have been shattered by this unexplained tragedy and Jamie will be hugely missed in our lives." | Jamie's mother Donna said: "Our lives have been shattered by this unexplained tragedy and Jamie will be hugely missed in our lives." |
| It is thought he may have died of natural causes and Grampian Police said inquiries were at an early stage. | It is thought he may have died of natural causes and Grampian Police said inquiries were at an early stage. |
| 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 | 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. | 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. | "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." | "Jamie had recently spent time in Australia - he enjoyed it enormously and had hopes of returning there to work in the future." |
| 'Difficult time' | '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. | 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 | 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." | "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. | 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." | "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. |